# Fatal NTSB investigations, WY NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 1 of 6 · 296 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC25FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25FA098.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Wolf, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 1, 2025 · N8307W · Substantial damage > On September 1, 2025 about 1612 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180 airplane, N8307W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wolf, Wyoming. The pilot and one passenger were seriously injured; one passenger was fatally… - [NTSB WPR25FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA079.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jan 14, 2025 · N6502P > On January 14, 2025, about 0622 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-24-250, N6502P, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Rock Springs, Wyoming. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB WPR24FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA291.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Meeteetse, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N23BD · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight over rising terrain at a low altitude in a high-elevation, high-density-altitude environment. - [NTSB WPR24FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA257.md): Pilatus PC-12/47E · Recluse, WY · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 26, 2024 · N357HE · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while operating in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction from the autopilot disconnecting due to an… - [NTSB WPR23FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA188.md): Cessna T182T · Albany, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 14, 2023 · N665B · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to conduct flight into an area of icing in an airplane that was prohibited from such conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall/spin, and the pilot’s spatial disorientation… - [NTSB WPR23FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA137.md): Cessna 182S · Alcova, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 21, 2023 · N314FR · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with low level wind shear associated with moderate turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB WPR22LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA253.md): Cessna P210N · Buffalo, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2022 · N731BJ · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into localized instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an encounter with convective turbulence and a subsequent loss of control and in-flight breakup. - [NTSB CEN22FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA216.md): Express 2000RG · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 30, 2022 · N44508 · Destroyed > The pilot's inability to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while managing a loss of engine power and inflight fire, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing factors to the accident were the loss… - [NTSB WPR20LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA301.md): Lake LA4 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2020 · N93AB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to depart despite a known mechanical trim malfunction and with a high-density altitude and the airplane at or above its maximum gross weight. - [NTSB WPR20LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA170.md): Kitfox Kitfox · Lander, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2020 · N595KF · Substantial damage > The inexperienced pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during a turn at high density altitude, which resulted in an accelerated stall and impact with water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s poor judgment to continue the… - [NTSB CEN19FA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA305.md): Champion 7GCBC · Carpenter, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 7, 2019 · N5502S · Destroyed > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery. - [NTSB CEN18FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA217.md): Let L 23 Super Blanik · Moose, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2018 · N317BA · Destroyed > The pilot's encounter with atmospheric conditions that resulted in a loss of lift and a subsequent loss of control near terrain that precluded recovery. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the operator's published tour flight… - [NTSB CEN18FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA101.md): Socata TBM 700 · Evanston, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2018 · N700VX · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CEN17FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA050.md): Cub Crafters PA18 · Basin, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2016 · N444GB · Substantial damage > The pilot exceeded the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN17FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA035.md): Stamper RV-10 · Dubois, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2016 · N924WY · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after becoming distracted by the opening of the gull-wing cabin door during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at a low… - [NTSB WPR16FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA084.md): Cessna 182A · Alpine, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2016 · N2230G · Substantial damage > The noninstrument-rated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb in dark night conditions with no visual reference, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain. - [NTSB WPR16FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA046.md): Aerostar S A YAK 52 · Alpine, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2016 · N912EB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain in flat light conditions. - [NTSB CEN15FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA310.md): Aeronca 7BCM (L-16A) · Auburn, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2015 · N8362H · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while turning at low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN15FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA307.md): Cessna T310R · Cody, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2015 · N72TP · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control following the loss of power in the left engine; the reason for the loss of power could not be determined during postaccident engine examination. - [NTSB WPR14FA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA382.md): Piper PA 28R-180 · Saratoga, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2014 · N4618J · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff in dark, night conditions, which resulted in his controlled flight into terrain due to the lack of ground references or natural horizon. - [NTSB WPR14FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA188.md): Mooney M20C · Cody, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 2014 · N6704U · Substantial damage > The non-instrument rated pilots’ decision to continue flight into known instrument meteorological conditions over mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB WPR13FA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA405.md): Kamtz RV-7A · Jackson Hole, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2013 · N820RV · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for the… - [NTSB WPR13FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA138.md): Cessna 172M · Saratoga, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2013 · N5129R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to attempt flight into approaching adverse weather, which led to his low-level flight, encounter with mountain obscuration and moderate turbulence, and his subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the severity of the pilot’s… - [NTSB WPR13FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA053.md): Cessna 182D · Bondurant, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2012 · N61LN · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering around weather. - [NTSB WPR13FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA008.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Laramie Peak, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2012 · N110UM · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient clearance from rising terrain. - [NTSB WPR12FA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA432.md): Kundel Vans RV 7A · Laramie, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2012 · N423RA · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to attempt a landing with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in his loss of airplane control during final approach and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin. - [NTSB WPR12FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA164.md): Cessna 320D · Green River, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2012 · N32EG · Destroyed > The 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. - [NTSB WPR12GA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12GA106.md): Bell 407 · Moran Junction, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 15, 2012 · N407HL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control while hovering at high density altitude, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB WPR12FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA040.md): Cessna T337 · Casper, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2011 · N357 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control while maneuvering in low visibility and icing conditions. - [NTSB WPR11FA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA381.md): Beech A36 · Lander, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2011 · N324AT · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. - [NTSB WPR11FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA228.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2011 · N93577 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to continue flight into an area of known adverse weather, which resulted in an accumulation of structural ice that led to a loss of control and in-flight breakup. Also causal was the pilot’s inadequate preflight weather planning. - [NTSB WPR11FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA188.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Laramie, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2011 · N28WY · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and to recover from an aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a spin. - [NTSB WPR11FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA082.md): Aero Commander 114B · Lander, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2010 · N799RS · Substantial damage > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight in instrument or marginal visual meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of… - [NTSB WPR11FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA032.md): Mooney M20J · Lander, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2010 · N201HF · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to depart into known adverse weather conditions over mountainous terrain, which required operation near the limits of the airplane's performance capability and which resulted in a loss of airplane control and subsequent ground impact.… - [NTSB LAX08FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA265.md): Cessna R172K · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N758NH · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft. - [NTSB SEA08LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA105.md): Glasair Glasair III · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2008 · C-GGTM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological weather conditions. Contributing to the accident were low ceilings, snow and whiteout conditions. - [NTSB DEN07FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA140.md): Cessna 182R · Dayton, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2007 · N6109N · Destroyed > the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in mountainous terrain due to gusty wind conditions, and lee side turbulence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, and his failure to… - [NTSB DEN07FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA054.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Centennial, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2007 · N43630 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper preflight planning and decision making, the pilot's spatial disorientation, the pilot's lack of night… - [NTSB DEN07FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA053.md): Cessna 182R · Waltman, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2007 · N9937H · Destroyed > the pilot's continued visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and failure to maintain terrain clearance resulting in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper preflight and… - [NTSB DEN06LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA116.md): Baker RV-3AB · Laramie, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2006 · N43EM · Destroyed > The in-flight failure of the right wing spar during aerobatic flight. Contributing to the accident was the owner/operator's failure to comply with the service bulletin issued by the kit manufacturer. - [NTSB DEN06GA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06GA017.md): Cessna 182R · Alpine, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 18, 2005 · N9928H · Destroyed > the pilot's intentional low level flight/maneuver. A contributing factor was his exercising poor judgment. - [NTSB DEN06FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA001.md): Beechcraft V35B · Barnum, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2005 · N9085Q · Destroyed > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to continue flight into forecasted icing conditions and the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to wing contamination in the form of ice. Contributing factors included the weather conditions… - [NTSB DEN05FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA125.md): Cessna 177B · Centennial, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2005 · N35166 · Destroyed > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, in that he failed to maintain a steady state climb rate to a safe altitude and continued flight towards visible weather that obstructed his chosen route of flight, and his failure to maintain terrain… - [NTSB DEN05FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA100.md): CGS Hawk Two Place Arrow · Jackson, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2005 · UNREG · Destroyed > The loss of airplane pitch control resulting from the pilot/owner's improper reinstallation of the rear locking collar on the elevator control torque tube, which allowed the torque tube to move rearward during flight and loosen the elevator control cable… - [NTSB DEN05LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA059.md): Bourgeois-Avid Flyer MK IV · Kaycee, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2005 · N94B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB DEN05FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA051.md): Beech BE-90 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2005 · N41WE · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather [severe icing] conditions, resulting in an aerodynamic stall impact with rising, mountainous terrain during approach. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate planning for the… - [NTSB DEN04FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA078.md): Air Borne Windsports Pty. Edge Wing X · Carter, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2004 · UNREG · Destroyed > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident include the non-certificated pilot's improper judgment and the his lack of experience. - [NTSB DEN04FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA074.md): Piper PA-30 · Evanston, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2004 · N7460Y · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors include snow, low ceiling, icing conditions, and the dark night. - [NTSB DEN04FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA079.md): Mooney M20K · Pinedale, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2004 · N231DL · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the downdraft, the snow shower weather and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB DEN04FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA043.md): Cessna T206H · Walcott, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2004 · N51192 · Destroyed > The pilot not following proper IFR procedures for tracking a VOR radial while on an IFR flight plan in IMC conditions, and not maintaining clearance with terrain during cruise flight. Contributing factors were the mountain, and the cloudy weather condition. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&state=WY&page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WY' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&state=WY --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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