# NTSB DEN82DA076: Funk B75L, N24166, Laramie, WY, April 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 30, 1982, 10:20 local (16:20 UTC)
- Place: Laramie, WY
- Location: 41.3118° N, 105.6065° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laramie, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3118&lon=-105.6065&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71367
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DA076
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71367/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA076

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN A MOUNTAIN PASS ABOUT 10 MI FROM THE DEPARTURE POINT, IT WAS CAUGHT BY A DOWNDRAFT. REPORTEDLY, HE WAS FORCED TO LAND ON A DIRT TRAIL. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24166](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24166), registered now, S/N 191 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Funk Aircraft Co. B75L
- Registry model: [Funk B75L](https://openairdocs.org/model/funk-b75l) (registry code 5480204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&GO-145C series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-go-145c-series) (registry code 41503, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 191
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-75-8 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cheryl M. Martin
- Departed: LAR, LARAMIE, WY
- Destination: 7V5, BRUSH, CO
- Airport: LAR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820430070579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820430070579A), Apr 30, 1982: Mclish B75L, Laramie, WY, Substantial damage. Forced down by downdrafts in mountain pass. Crash landed on a dirt trail.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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