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PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colorado

July 30, 1993 · NTSB DEN93LA095 · CESSNA 182Q (CGLIL)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

THE DECISION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO FLY AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT FOR THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S ATTENTION BEING MOMENTARILY DIVERTED AND THE AIRPLANE'S CLIMB PERFORMANCE BEING EXCEEDED.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN93LA095
AircraftCESSNA 182Q
RegistrationCGLIL
DamageDEST
FAR Part091
Location37.2403, -107.0303
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