Accident Cessna 170A N5759C, Saturday 31 March 1979
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Date:Saturday 31 March 1979
Time:16:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic C170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 170A
Owner/operator:Assc Flying Cl
Registration: N5759C
MSN: 19713
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Larkspur, CO -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Colorado Springs, CO
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
recovery date 4-3-79.Collided with mountain.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN79FA035
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 11 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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