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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 177B · Rawlins, WY · July 31, 2010

Date: July 31, 2010 · 09:05 local
Place: Rawlins, WY
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N35296
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR10LA376
Reported as: Cessna 177B
Reported engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,648 total907 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N35296Registered now · Cessna 177BS/N 17702312 Airframe modelCessna 177B Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On July 31, 2010 at approximately 0905 MDT, a Cessna model 117B with registration number N35296 sustained substantial damage when it impacted the ground shortly after take off from runway 4 at Rawlins, WY (rwl). The pilot and one passenger onboard were not injured. The aircraft was being operated under 14CFR part 91 and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the event.

As the FAA filed it

ON JULY 31, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 0905 MDT, A CESSNA MODEL 117B WITH REGISTRATION NUMBER N35296 SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN IT IMPACTED THE GROUND SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF FROM RUNWAY 4 AT RAWLINS, WY (RWL). THE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER ONBOARD WERE NOT INJURED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED UNDER 14CFR PART 91 AND VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT.

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 WPR10LA376Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRawlins, WYThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, failure to properly use the takeoff checklist, and failure to lean the fuel mixture, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to attain sufficient airspeed due to the rich fuel mixture.Jul 31, 2010 · Substantial damage