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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna R172K · Rock Springs, WY · August 10, 2008

Date: August 10, 2008 · 12:20 local
Place: Rock Springs, WY
Airport: Rock Springs-Sweetwater County
Phase of flight: Practice Training Manuevers
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N758NH
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX08FA265
Reported as: Cessna R172K
Reported engine: Continental IO360*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N758NHRegistration cancelled Aug 28, 2013 · Cessna R172KS/N R1723225 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna R172K Engine modelContinental IO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The Cessna (N758NH) and the Cirrus (N8341) collided in the air approx 6 miles nw of Rock Springs, WY airport at approx 1220 local time. The Cirrus was on a cross country flight (IFR) and just released from salt lake center. The Cessna was a student from Rock Springs airport who was practicing maneuvers in the local practice area. The weather was VFR.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE CESSNA (N758NH) AND THE CIRRUS (N8341) COLLIDED IN THE AIR APPROX 6 MILES NW OF ROCK SPRINGS, WY AIRPORT AT APPROX 1220 LOCAL TIME. THE CIRRUS WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT (IFR) AND JUST RELEASED FROM SALT LAKE CENTER. THE CESSNA WAS A STUDENT FROM ROCK SPRINGS AIRPORT WHO WAS PRACTICING MANEUVERS IN THE LOCAL PRACTICE AREA. THE WEATHER WAS VFR.

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 LAX08FA265Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportRock Springs, WYThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft.Aug 10, 2008 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed

Other reports on N758NH · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19990508036759ILevel Off Touchdown · Telluride, CO(-23) Aircraft caught in sudden crosswinds during landing. Aircraft veered approximately 45 degrees and underside of tail portion hit a runway marker light. Damage was very light and to skin of aircraft only. Mechanic (A&P) for franklin aviation in rock…May 8, 1999 · Minor damage