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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182E · Rock Springs, WY · September 23, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 23, 1970
Place
Rock Springs, WY · ROCK SPRINGS, WY
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3189YCessna 182E
Status
Completed · report January 26, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169313

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1835  70/9/23  NR.ROCK SPRINGS,WYO   CESSNA 182E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 306
        TIME - 1700                    N3189Y              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 241 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ROCK SPRINGS,WYO             CASPER,WYO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      60
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          240                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ACFT LIFTOFF 40-50MPH.STALL SPEED 57MPH.WIND GUSTING 30KTS.OWL STOL KIT CERT 3A13-STC-SA995SW.

Aircraft

Registration
N3189Y
Reported as
Cessna 182E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage