# NTSB Accident DEN90LA031
> **CESSNA 172** · 1989-12-03 · COLORADO SPGS, CO, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN90LA031
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29948
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-12-03
- **Location:** COLORADO SPGS, CO, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 4
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172
- **Registration:** N6251E
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF WITH THE FUEL MIXTURE FULL RICH, WITH A HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, RESULTING IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING INITIAL CLIMB.

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