Probable cause
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NTSB analysis
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Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for DCA08RA078 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 7, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Madrid, CO
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Serious injuries
- 5
- Minor injuries
- 3
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
Boeing 747-200FM
- N-number
- N714CK
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rule
- Part 121 (airline)
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