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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 320D · Green River, WY · April 12, 2012

Date: April 12, 2012 · 20:30 local
Place: Green River, WY
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N32EG
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR12FA164
Reported as: Cessna 320D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,600 total

N32EGRegistration cancelled Jan 5, 2015 · Cessna 320DS/N 320D0009 · Built 1965 Airframe modelCessna 320D Engine modelContinental TSI0-470-BReciprocating

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What happened

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On 04/12/2012, at approximately 2030 hrs MDT, N32EG, a Cessna model 320D aircraft was destroyed when it impacted terrain southwest of Green River, WY. The sole occupant on board was fatally injured. Weather at the time was IMC.

As the FAA filed it

ON 04/12/2012, AT APPROXIMATELY 2030 HRS MDT, N32EG, A CESSNA MODEL 320D AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED WHEN IT IMPACTED TERRAIN SOUTHWEST OF GREEN RIVER, WY. THE SOLE OCCUPANT ON BOARD WAS FATALLY INJURED. WEATHER AT THE TIME WAS IMC.

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 WPR12FA164Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGreen River, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in marginal weather conditions, which resulted in an exceedence of the design stress limits of the airplane and a subsequent in-flight structural failure.Apr 12, 2012 · Destroyed