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BUENA VISTA, Colorado

May 23, 1993 · NTSB DEN93LA061 · CESSNA 172N (N4881G)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

A DOWNDRAFT AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WERE: A CROSSWIND AND THE INADVERTENT SELECTION OF ADDITIONAL FLAPS.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN93LA061
AircraftCESSNA 172N
RegistrationN4881G
DamageDEST
FAR Part091
Location38.8309, -106.1410
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