Cessna 182D accident near Bondurant, WY
On November 17, 2012, a Cessna 182D (airplane) was involved in an accident near Bondurant, WY. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 17, 2012
- Place
- Bondurant, WY
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182D · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 43.009°N, 110.563°W
- NTSB ID
- 20121125X95949
Official records · WPR13FA053
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn November 17, 2012, about 1345 mountain standard time, a Cessna 182D, N61LN, was destroyed when it collided with terrain south of Bondurant, Wyoming. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The private pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was fatally injured. Visual and instrument meteorological conditions prevailed throughout the route of flight and a flight plan was not filed. The cross-country flight originated from Stevensville, Montana, about 1130 with an intended destination of Pinedale, Wyoming. Information provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed that the family of the pilot contacted the FAA on the evening of November 17, 2012, after they became concerned when the pilot had not arrived at his intended destination. The FAA subsequently issued an Alert Notification (ALNOT). The Civil Air Patrol, United States Air Force, and local law enforcement, commenced search and rescue operations throughout the area of the pilot's intended flight path. The wreckage was located by aerial units on the afternoon of November 24, 2012. Examination of the accident site revealed that the airplane impacted mountainous terrain approximately 35 miles west of the flight's intended destination. The wreckage debris path was about 133 feet in length and oriented on a magnetic heading of about 200 degrees at an elevation of about 10,150 feet. All major structural components of the airplane were located within the debris path. FAA personnel report
Probable cause
The noninstrument-rated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering around weather.
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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.
