# 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 6 of 32 · 1,568 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN06CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA092.md): Flaglor High Tow · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2006 · N19BB · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression and fouled spark plugs. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. - [NTSB DEN06LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA094.md): Cessna 180 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2006 · N153M · Substantial damage > the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the dirt embankment and fence. - [NTSB DEN06CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA088.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Cokeville, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2006 · N9709 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control resulting in a ground loop. Contributing factors included the high winds and crosswind. - [NTSB DEN06LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA080.md): Garlick Helicopters OH- 58C · Muddy Gap, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N16JD · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude and rough uneven terrain. - [NTSB DEN06CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA074.md): Cessna 182Q · Fort Bridger, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2006 · N759EF · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare and touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the high, gusty crosswinds. - [NTSB DEN06CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA073.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2006 · N6083A · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a parked vehicle during the approach to land on a dirt road. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper decision to land near an unsuitable landing area, and the parked vehicle. - [NTSB DEN06IA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06IA042.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Casper, WY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2006 · N235BA · Minor damage > loss of directional control for undetermined reasons. A factor contributing to the incident was the runway maker light. - [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 DEN06LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA014.md): Cessna 172L · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2005 · N2870Q · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing to the accident was the dark night and lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN06LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA005.md): Aviat A-1 · Kaycee, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2005 · N6QR · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the hard landing. - [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 DEN05LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA143.md): North American SNJ-5 · Torrington, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2005 · N212TC · Substantial damage > failure of the #7 connecting rod, causing engine seizure. A contributing factor was the berm. - [NTSB DEN05LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA142.md): Shea Vans RV6A · Glendo, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N985JS · Substantial damage > failure of the nose gear during the landing roll. - [NTSB DEN05LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA137.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2005 · N24SD · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the attempted autorotation after he experienced an engine overspeed that occurred for reasons undetermined. - [NTSB DEN05CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA138.md): Robinson R44 II · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N944U · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial takeoff climb resulting in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's encounter in settling with power. - [NTSB DEN05CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA135.md): Aviat A-1B · Sheridan, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2005 · N477DK · Substantial damage > pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB DEN05CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA132.md): Cessna 180J · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N91245 · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. - [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 DEN05CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA116.md): Cessna 210E · Saratoga, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2005 · N2361F · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation. Contributing factors include the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush, the pilot's failure to calculate a weight… - [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 DEN05LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA064.md): Cessna 177B · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2005 · N30874 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. - [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 DEN05LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA057.md): Cessna P210N · Lander, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2005 · N4912K · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [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 DEN05LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA005.md): Cessna 172N · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2004 · N73764 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing. - [NTSB DEN04LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA140.md): Beech B-60 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2004 · N1551L · Substantial damage > the missing nose gear assembly bolt, spacer and nut resulting in a gear collapse due to improper maintenance procedures. Contributing to the accident was the collision with the storm drain. - [NTSB DEN04LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA136.md): Cessna 182 · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2004 · N2725G · Substantial damage > improper engine overhaul performed by the mechanic which resulted in the fractured exhaust valve and subsequent partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN04LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA130.md): Bell 206B3 · Atlantic City, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N2751U · Substantial damage > the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control, improper in-flight planning and decision making, and failure to compensate for wind conditions, resulting in collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the intentional low-level maneuver, and the wind… - [NTSB DEN04IA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04IA126.md): Cessna 750 · Jackson, WY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N961QS · Minor damage > the failure of the right main landing gear trailing link due to fatigue cracking initiated by an undetected manufacturing defect. A contributing factor was the improper plating process by unknown manufacture personnel. - [NTSB DEN04CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA125.md): Maule M-6-235 · Dubois, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2004 · N167MC · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance resulting in an undershoot of the runway. - [NTSB DEN04CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA117.md): Mooney M20K · Jackson Hole, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2004 · N11640 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a stall/mush. Contributing factors include the windshear, the crosswind and the runway light. - [NTSB DEN04LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA110.md): American AA-1 · Guernsey, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N5667L · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident were weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, and a lack of suitable terrain for a forced… - [NTSB DEN04LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA107.md): Cessna P210N · Douglas, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2004 · N7736K · Substantial damage > the failure of the engine's crankshaft due to the rotation of the engine's number two bearing, which resulted in the oil starvation of the crankshaft's number 2 main journal. Contributing factors include the engine's improper maintenance, and the in-flight… - [NTSB DEN04CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA099.md): Cessna 172N · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N737YJ · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper inflight decision not to stop and refuel. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN04CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA096.md): Cessna T210J · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2004 · N2KD · Substantial damage > the detachment of the nut and bolt that attaches the throttle control cable to the fuel induction due to improper maintenance. Contributing factors were the fiber optics wire, fence, and ditch, and the unavailability of suitable terrain on which to make a… - [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 DEN04LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA070.md): Crimmins Smyth Sidewinder · Natrona, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2004 · N92AC · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to contamination, resulting in the fuel selector valve becoming totally blocked. Contributing factors were the inadequate conditional inspection, and the lack of nsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. - [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. - [NTSB DEN04LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA020.md): Fairchild Swearingen SA227BC · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2003 · N787KL · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, the icy, snow covered runway and the snow bank. - [NTSB DEN04MA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04MA015.md): Cessna 208B · Cody, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2003 · N791FE · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors include the pilot's failure to divert to an alternate airport, an inadvertent stall, and the snow and icing conditions. - [NTSB DEN04LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA008.md): Cessna 182R · Lysite, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2003 · N4981E · Substantial damage > the pilot's fuel mismanagement resulting in the loss of engine power and the subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the nose over. - [NTSB DEN03LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA150.md): Cessna 182A · Pine Haven, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2003 · N6384B · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain is a contributing factor. - [NTSB DEN03LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA148.md): Cessna 150H · Moran, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2003 · N23108 · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area which resulted in an encounter with the gopher hole during the touch-and-go. Factors contributing to the accident were the gopher hole, the abrupt pull up, the low airspeed, the inadvertent stall mush, the… - [NTSB DEN03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA146.md): Cessna 150F · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2003 · N8065F · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, trees, mountainous terrain, and unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN03LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA139.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Crowheart, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2003 · N2973T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning (attempting to exceed aircraft's published certificated performance), the pilot not obtaining sufficient altitude to clear the terrain (not possible), and the pilot's inadequate in flight planning/decision making.… - [NTSB DEN03FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA138.md): Wright Hughes 1-B · Yellowstone Nat, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2003 · N258Y · Destroyed > The in-flight loss of a propeller counterweight, followed by the pilot's loss of aircraft control during a forced landing attempt and subsequent inadvertent stall/spin to the ground. - [NTSB DEN03FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA125.md): CASA 2.111 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2003 · N72615 · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for reasons undetermined, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing, low airspeed, the fence, automobile, and the school bus wash barn. - [NTSB DEN03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA112.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Glendo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N4406S · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, the high density altitude, and the trees. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=WY&page=7 ## 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' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=6&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. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.