# NTSB Accident DEN07FA140
> **Cessna 182R** · 2007-08-20 · Dayton, WY, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN07FA140
- **Event ID:** 20070827X01244
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2007-08-20
- **Location:** Dayton, WY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 44.860279, -107.671386
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 3
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** 182R
- **Registration:** N6109N
- **FAR Part:** PUBU
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in mountainous terrain due to gusty wind conditions, and lee side turbulence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, and his failure to follow operational procedures regarding altitudes flown.

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