NONE · CESSNA 177 · 2011-09-23 · Rock Springs, WY, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR11LA463
Event ID
20110923X40934
Type
Accident
Date
2011-09-23
Location
Rock Springs, WY, USA
Coordinates
41.588333, -109.026664
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
177
Registration
N3152T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot did not lean the fuel mixture prior to takeoff, which resulted in the engine's inability to attain sufficient power due to the rich mixture, and his inadequate preflight planning.