Aviation accident DEN02FA080

2 fatal · Cessna 177B · 2002-07-27 · Crowheart, WY, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN02FA080
Event ID: 20020808X01334
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-07-27
Location: Crowheart, WY, USA
Coordinates: 43.685001, -109.208885

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 177B
Registration: N34859
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the high mountain terrain. Contributing factors were the high mountain terrain, and the high density altitude weather condition.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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