Cessna 177B accident near Cheyenne, WY
On April 11, 1996, a Cessna 177B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cheyenne, WY. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 11, 1996
- Place
- Cheyenne, WY
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.141°N, 104.791°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05676
Official records · SEA96MA079
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
- Investigation page: status, final report and safety recommendations
Air traffic control records
- Transcript of Radio Communications: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
Refer to NTSB Report PB 97-910402.
Probable cause
the pilot-in-command's improper decision to take off into deteriorating weather conditions (including turbulence, gusty winds, and an advancing thunderstorm and associated precipitation) when the airplane was overweight and when the density altitude was higher than he was accustomed to, resulting in a stall caused by failure to maintain airspeed. Contributing to the pilot-in-command's decision to
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
