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| Date: | Friday 3 October 1969 |
| Time: | 17:22 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B80 Queen Air |
| Owner/operator: | Metro Commuter Airlines |
| Registration: | N590CA |
| MSN: | LD-286 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Denver, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Incorrect use alt air l eng. ILS approach 26L, weather above decision height. ASR approach offered, Pilot accepted, weather below MDA for ASR approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 27-Feb-2009 22:51 | Anon. | Updated |
| 07-Feb-2015 19:01 | harro | Updated [Operator, Narrative, ] |
| 17-Nov-2022 07:58 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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