NTSB Identification: DEN70A0022
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N78284
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2706  69/9/27    WALSENBURG,COLO     CESSNA 172          CR-  1  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0715                    N78284              PX-  0  0  0  POWER/PIPELINE            AGE 24, 621 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            55 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PUEBLO,COLO                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- FLEW INTO RISING TERRAIN. 7000 FT ALT. TEMP UNK. OBSERVERS SEAT BELT UNFASTENED.
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