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AURORA, Colorado

December 31, 1992 · NTSB DEN93FA021 · CESSNA 210 (N7469E)
3 Fatal
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NTSB Narrative

COLLISION WITH TERRAIN WHEN THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY FLEW INTO FOG WHILE CONDUCTING A VISUAL APPROACH. FACTORS WERE: INACCURATE WEATHER EVALUATION BY THE PILOT AND LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN93FA021
AircraftCESSNA 210
RegistrationN7469E
DamageDEST
FAR Part091
Location39.7404, -104.8601
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