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ERIE, Colorado

October 4, 1991 · NTSB DEN92LA002 · CESSNA 172M (N80650)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL LAND HIS INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE: CROSSWIND CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S TOTAL LACK OF EXPERIENCE.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN92LA002
AircraftCESSNA 172M
RegistrationN80650
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location40.0196, -105.0397
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