# 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 14 of 32 · 1,568 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN85LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA107.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1985 · N1085H · Substantial damage > On April 2, 1985, an inexperienced pvt plt attempted to land on a runway with a 24KT crosswind at Kemmerer, WY. The favorable runway was closed due to snow accumulations. On the third attempt the acft landed hard and bounced into the air. The plt attempted to… - [NTSB DEN85LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA104.md): Luscombe 8E · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1985 · N2482K · Destroyed > Before reaching the destination, the acft encountered turbulence & the passenger became ill. The plt tried to land on the east-west rwy, but the x-wind was too strong, so he then entered a pattern for rwy 3. After turning into the wind for a landing, the acft… - [NTSB DEN85LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA086.md): Cessna 210 · Fort Bridger, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1985 · N9795X · Substantial damage > The acft encountered moderate turbulence and IFR conditions while en route over Fort Bridger, WY. The plt stated he attempted to climb on top but the acft had accumulated ice and the altimeter and VSI indicated a rapid descent. A forced landing was then… - [NTSB DEN85LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA064.md): Cessna 182Q · Wapiti, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1985 · N759WB · Destroyed > According to the pilot as she was flying her aircraft in a canyon she encountered downdrafts which pushed her aircraft down. She was unable to maintain her airspeed or altitude and elected to put the aircraft into the trees. - [NTSB DEN85LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA059.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1985 · N3575Z · Substantial damage > The acft lost eng pwr and was substantially damaged during an off arpt energency landing. The purpose of the flt was to look for coyotes. The post accident eng exam revealed that 9 consecutive teeth on the left magneto drive gear were ground off. This allowed… - [NTSB DEN85LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA053.md): Bell 206-L3 · Jackson, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1984 · N3898Y · Substantial damage > Plt had landed on prepared area (snow packed down by heli ski guide) to embark ski passengers. On departure plt lifted to hover, turned to desired hdg and initiated forward transition. As acft passed boundry of packed snow, rotor wash picked up soft loose… - [NTSB DEN85LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA049.md): Piper PA-18 · Cody, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1984 · N1212A · Substantial damage > The student plt had the acft owner's (employer) permission to use the acft for solo practice toward obtaining his private plt certificate. Plt was ranch employee and knew one ranch manager would be looking for sheep, plt diverted from instructor's… - [NTSB DEN85FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA017.md): Cessna 414 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1984 · N1569T · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground during a turn to final from a circling approach (IFR) at Cheyenne airport. According to ATC, the acft was a VFR 'pop up' & was subsequently issued an IFR clearance for an approach into the airport. Examination of the acft at… - [NTSB DEN85FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA015.md): Cessna 414-8 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1984 · N1597T · Destroyed > The acft departed the airport in IFR conditions (snowing) & was observed staggering into the air. Shortly after takeoff the acft struck power lines & crashed into homes in a residential area. Investigation revealed that the acft had accumulated ice & in… - [NTSB DEN85FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA014.md): Mooney M20C · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1984 · N558BQ · Destroyed > The a/c with a non-instrument rated pilot at the controls, departed the Cheyenne, WY airport at night in light snow showers. Several minutes later he crashed in an open field north of cheyene impact forces and a post acc fire dest the a/c. evidence indicated… - [NTSB DEN85FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA007.md): Bell 206B · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1984 · N3912T · Substantial damage > The helicopter's tail rotor section contacted a pwr line during an attempted takeoff. A section of tail rotor blade tipwas found beneath the pwr lines. The pilot reported a vibration in the tail rotor control pedals. He attempted a landing into an open field.… - [NTSB DEN84LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA292.md): Aerospatiale SA315B Lama · Mountain View, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1984 · N49532 · Substantial damage > The helicopter experienced a loss of power during an external load operation. The plt released the load and performed an autorotation. A hard landing resulted during which the tail boom was severed by the main rotor blades. Metallurgical examination of the… - [NTSB DEN84LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA286.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Lyman, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1984 · N62338 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that engine RPM began deteriorating during a climb to cruise flt. He returned to the landing site where the RPM decayed to flt idle, an autorotation was entered and a hard landing resulted. The engine ran for 1 hour in a test cell after the… - [NTSB DEN84LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA282.md): Aerospatiale 316B Alouette III · Cokeville, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1984 · N8266 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he lost tailrotor control while maneuvering for a landing. He elected to return to Cokeville airport and make the landing. The plt executed an aitorotation to the runway and during the landing flare, the tail skid struck the runway,… - [NTSB DEN84IA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84IA281.md): Mooney M20F · Saratoga, WY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1984 · N9121V · Minor damage > While in level cruise flt at 10500 ft, the plt heard a high-pitched whine that lasted for about 5 seconds. The engine then seized and the plt made a forced landing in mountainous foothills. During the landing roll, the landing gearcollapsed. Examination of… - [NTSB DEN84FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA275.md): Cessna 182F · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1984 · N3110U · Destroyed > The acft was being operated on the return leg of flt from California to Wisconsin. A landing apch was made to rwy 27 at Rock Springs (elev 6747), temp was 76 degrees, wind 220 at 23 KTS. Acft was observed to bounce back into the air after touchdown and then… - [NTSB DEN84MA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84MA266.md): Aero Commander 690 · Little America, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N9150N · Destroyed > About 10 min after takeoff at 1005 MDT, the plt was cleared to climb to FL 190. This was atc's last communication with the acft. At 1030:39, the controller attempted to contact the plt to advise that he had lost radar contact & to recycle the transponder &… - [NTSB DEN84LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA257.md): Piper PA-38 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1984 · N43DR · Substantial damage > Following an uneventful solo flight the student plt began to follow a parking vehicle to a parking spot. The spot that the parking vehicle driver selected necessitated that the acft execute a 180 deg turn just priop to stopping. During this turn the right… - [NTSB DEN84LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA228.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Meeteetse, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1984 · N6083A · Substantial damage > Plt reported flt was being conducted in mountainous terrain with fog patches in the area. Conditions conducive to carb ice existed. Calculated temp at flight altitude of 9000 ft MSL: 62 degs. Plt's estimate of temp: 50 degs. Closest reported dew pt: 57 degs.… - [NTSB DEN84LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA221.md): Piper 28RT-201T · Glendo, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1984 · N8168Q · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in a forced landing in a wooded area after the engine failed. The plt said that he was cruising at 7500 ft MSL when without warning the engine began making noises and then lost oil pressure. After the landing the enginewas examined at the… - [NTSB DEN84LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA203.md): Cessna 210L · Recluse, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N1790X · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while taking off from a grass strip the acft drifted to the left. He could not then define the strip from the remaining area of the field due to the tall grass. He applied full right rudder but the acft continued to swerve to the left &… - [NTSB DEN84LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA201.md): Cessna 177RG · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1984 · N33215 · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with a tree during an emergency landing following loss of throttle control at a low RPM. Examination revealed that an uncertified throttle cable had been installed, it failed at the attachment to the throttle body. - [NTSB DEN84LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA176.md): Cessna 150M · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1984 · N8564U · Substantial damage > The plt departed rwy 16 with the intention of repositioning the acft on the arpt after landing. He estimated the surfacewinds were from the southeast at 15 KTS. A witness stated that the winds had changed directions about eight times during the day. The plt… - [NTSB DEN84LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA168.md): Aerospatiale SA316B · Alcova, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1984 · N4997A · Substantial damage > Plt stated that the approach and landing were normal until ground resonance started and the brakes did not hold. The plt attempted to pick back up to a hover to reposition, but lost directional control. The acft yawed and rolled to the left on nose. The plt… - [NTSB DEN84LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA167.md): Cessna 172 · Thermopolis, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1984 · N12863 · Destroyed > The plt went on a x-country without the proper endorsement by his instructor. During the landing the acft bounced and stalled in what appeared to be an attempt to recover or go-around. The acft entered a left spin and crashed nose down. - [NTSB DEN84LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA165.md): Cessna 172M · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1984 · N73561 · Substantial damage > Before the flight the pilot obtained a weather briefing and was informed of an approaching thunderstorm which was 10 miles northwest of the airport. The pilot stated that after a normal takeoff he climed to a altitude of about 250 ft AGL, at 70 KIAS, when he… - [NTSB DEN84LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA154.md): Cessna 150L · Evanston, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1984 · N6730G · Substantial damage > Plt stated he couldn't make radio contact with the arpt and the wind sock indicated a x-wind so he elected to use rwy 34. The acft bounced during the landing. Plt stated, 'the wind shifted from a x-wind to 140 deg, causing a downwind which caused the plane to… - [NTSB DEN84LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA132.md): Piper PA-12 · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1984 · N2577M · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during takeoff from Jackson airport. Investigation revealed that the plt and CFI were in the process of ferrying the acft to Washington state. The plt stated that during taxi the airport UNICOM reported the wind to be from the northeast at 18… - [NTSB DEN84FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA122.md): Cessna 414A · Douglas, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1984 · N414EM · Substantial damage > During an approach for a downwind landing, the acft stalled & impacted the ground 192 ft short of rwy 28. The plane had encountered icing conditions during flt & ice was still adhering to the acft as the plt made an approach for landing. Instrument conditions… - [NTSB DEN84LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA117.md): Bell 206B · Alpine, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1984 · N2228W · Substantial damage > The plt stated on takeoff at an alt of 10 ft AGL a loss of power occurred. During the forced landing the left skid contacted either the pad or an object on the pad and the acft rolled over to the left. The plt stated that white out condition occurred during… - [NTSB DEN84LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA111.md): Piper PA-12-115 · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1984 · N4378M · Substantial damage > The plt stated that a convair 580 had landed before him. The plt flew a normal glide slope & planned to land on the approach end of the rwy. On short final at 50 ft AGL, the acft suddenly banked 'over 90 degrees' to the left out of control. The acft then hit… - [NTSB DEN84FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA106.md): Aerospatiale SA-316B · Story, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1984 · N8655 · Substantial damage > On the day prior to the accident, the plt noted that the fuel gage indicated 30 to 35 gal remaining. He added 40 gal & made a flt of about 15 min. On the next day, he noted that the gage indicated about 40 gal of fuel remaining. The reported fuel consumption… - [NTSB DEN84FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA108.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Saratoga, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1984 · N400SB · Substantial damage > During a night x-country after a 16 hour day the airline captain flying his own acft home collided with a mountain at the 10000 ft level. The weather was VMC but the winds aloft were strong and would have blown the acft towardthe mountain had no wind… - [NTSB DEN84LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA090.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Laramie, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1984 · N7519D · Substantial damage > The plt stated that when he was 10 miles southeast with airport lights in sight, a convair plt reported inbound on an IFR clearance to land. Not wanting to possibly cause the convair plt to make a missed approach he elected to make a turn. In the turn, he… - [NTSB DEN84LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA084.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Dixon, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1984 · N3553A · Substantial damage > The acft began to wander back & forth across the rwy on the takeoff roll. The CFI took control as the acft veered to theleft. The left wheel hit a snowbank & the acft ground looped to the left substantially damaging the right wing before coming to rest. There… - [NTSB DEN84LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA075.md): Hughes 369HS · Buffalo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1984 · N4507C · Substantial damage > The helicopter lost power a few minutes after takeoff and made a forced landing. The acft had been refueled from a fuel truck shortly before takeoff. Samples of fuel from the acft and the fuel truck were examined and found to contain water. - [NTSB DEN84FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA071.md): Cessna 310Q · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1984 · N628AS · Substantial damage > The plt stated he was told, the r aux fuel pump was inop & to prime/start the r eng, he had to position the r fuel selector (sel) to x-feed. On the 1st 2 legs of the flt, he used this procedure, but noted the r fuel sel was hard to move. While starting for… - [NTSB DEN84LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA060.md): Cessna 425 · Big Piney, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1983 · N6884G · Substantial damage > Prior to departure the plt telephoned the FBO at Big Piney arpt. He was advised of the poor wx conditions that existed at the arpt & was also advised not to land at the arpt. The acft was later observed to land at Big Piney arpt, touch down on the snow… - [NTSB DEN84FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA047.md): Piper 602P · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1983 · N6894P · Substantial damage > The acft swerved off the snow-covered rwy during landing. The snow plow equipment operator was unable to keep the rwy clear due to strong winds. Finger drifts developed soon after each plowing. Two foot snow banks existed on either side of the rwy. The snow… - [NTSB DEN84FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA045.md): Convair 440 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1983 · N73162 · Substantial damage > Combs airways, flt 709, collided with a snow bank during the landing roll at sweetwater county aprt. The capt reported that 'immediately after touchdown, the acft veered left, struck a snow bank, then veered to the right 180 deg coming to rest on the rwy… - [NTSB DEN84LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA036.md): Bell 205A-1 · Cokeville, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1983 · N1084N · Substantial damage > The plt reported that snow had been falling regularily for the previous few days before the flt. He departed the staging area with 12 drill crew members. At that time, the visibility was 2 to 3 mi & a ceiling of 800 to 1000 ft. the plt flew 9 of the… - [NTSB DEN84LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA032.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1983 · N5802V · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the approach into Rawlins was normal but while on short final he realized that the acft was too low. The acft was actually lower then the runway which is located on a plateau. He attempted to correct but lost airspeed and landed short. The… - [NTSB DEN84FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA031.md): Champion 7GC · Douglas, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1983 · N7697E · Destroyed > The plt took off on an aerial observation flt to spot cattle in a mountainous area. When he failed to return, a search was initiated. The plane was found in a valley between 2 mountain ranges. An investigation revealed that the acft had crashed while in a… - [NTSB DEN84FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA039.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Moose, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1983 · N107CB · Destroyed > The acft crashed shortly after takeoff in IFR weather. The plt failed to follow established departure procedures and in fact he did not even call in the fact that he had departed or his departure time as instructed by salt lake center. Attempts by salt lake… - [NTSB DEN84LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA005.md): Cessna R182 · Grovont, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1983 · N7039W · Substantial damage > The plt reported that after taking off, the gear warning horn sounded when he retracted the gear. He continued en route while trying to get a safe indication. Subsequently, aprx 20 mi east of the departure point, he elected to entend the gear & return to the… - [NTSB DEN84LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA003.md): Bell 206B · Fort Bridger, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1983 · N57556 · Substantial damage > The acft was enroute from a powder magazine to a staging area about 2 mi away during a seismic exploration operation. The plt stated that while 100-200 ft AGL he initiated a right turn of 60 deg of bank towards a bowl formed by low lying hills to observe a… - [NTSB DEN84LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA001.md): Cessna TU206G · Medicine Bow, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N61692 · Substantial damage > The purpose of the flt was to take photographs of an oil drilling rig. The plt was unable to find the rig & decided to land on a dirt road to talk to the driver of an oil company truck. The plt made three low passes over the road, which was oriented to the nw… - [NTSB DEN83FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA222.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Encampment, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1983 · N3770P · Destroyed > A low pass was made over a fishing pond so the front seat plt could wave at his father. According to the plt's father, the pass was below the level of the tree tops. In attempting to pull up sharply to avoid the trees, the acft was banked steeply and stalled.… - [NTSB DEN83LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA223.md): Mooney M-2O · Rock Spring, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N5297B · Substantial damage > The acft landed with the landing gear up after the flt experienced some delays in landing because an airshow was in progress. The accident plt was told to hold 30 minutes and then 6 minutes later was told he could land if he hurried and'got back to the arpt… - [NTSB DEN83LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA207.md): Cessna 210E · Powell, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N2339F · Substantial damage > According to the pilot he made an approach to a dirt road beside a feed lot and overshot the intended touchdown point. He was relectant to make a go around because there was a high hill close ahead. 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