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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 177B · Dubois, WY · July 27, 2002

Date: July 27, 2002 · 21:20 local
Place: Dubois, WY
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N34859
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN02FA080
Reported as: Cessna 177B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2

N34859Registration cancelled Mar 24, 2003 · Cessna 177BS/N 17702050 Airframe modelCessna 177B

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What happened

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(-23) While enroute on a VFR flight plan, aircraft crashed on the side of a mountain, 100 ft. from the top. The accident was performance related. Item 31. Some pilot information is missing.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE ENROUTE ON A VFR FLIGHT PLAN, AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN, 100 FT. FROM THE TOP. THE ACCIDENT WAS PERFORMANCE RELATED. ITEM 31. SOME PILOT INFORMATION IS MISSING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN02FA080Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCrowheart, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the high mountain terrain. Contributing factors were the high mountain terrain, and the high density altitude weather condition.Jul 27, 2002 · Destroyed