# NTSB Accident DEN00LA038
> **Piper PA-23-250** · 2000-01-08 · ROCK SPRINGS, WY, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN00LA038
- **Event ID:** 20001212X20347
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2000-01-08
- **Location:** ROCK SPRINGS, WY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.589385, -109.21994
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-23-250
- **Registration:** N128Y
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

A forced landing on rough, unsuitable terrain.  Factors were: Inadequate preflight planning, flight into known adverse weather conditions containing snow, high gusting winds, low temperatures, and a total loss of power for non mechanical reasons due to induction system icing.

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