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December 10, 1987 · Cessna 177RG · N1868Q
Afton, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 10, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Afton, WY
Aircraft
Cessna 177RG
Tail Number
N1868Q
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN88FA128
THE ACFT WAS NOT CERTIFIED NOR EQUIPPED FOR FLT INTO ICING CONDITIONS. THE PLT ELECTED TO DEPART EVEN THOUGH HE WAS ADVISED BY THE CREW OF A C-182 THAT HAD JUST LNDD TO STAY BELOW THE CLOUDS BECAUSE OF ICING. AFTER TKOF THE ACFT CLEARED AN 11000 FT MTN RANGE BUT COLLIDED WITH THE NEXT RANGE WHILE IN A WINGS LEVEL DESCENT AT 9200 FT. THE ACFT WAS NOT FOUND UNTIL JUNE 14, 1988. RECORDS AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATE THAT THE WEATHER IN THE AREA OF THE ACCD AT THE TIME WAS OVERCAST SKIES WITH SNOW AND MODERATE ICING IN THE CLOUDS.
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THE ACFT WAS NOT CERTIFIED NOR EQUIPPED FOR FLT INTO ICING CONDITIONS. THE PLT ELECTED TO DEPART EVEN THOUGH HE WAS ADVISED BY THE CREW OF A C-182 THAT HAD JUST LNDD TO STAY BELOW THE CLOUDS BECAUSE OF ICING. AFTER TKOF THE ACFT CLEARED AN 11000 FT MTN RANGE BUT COLLIDED WITH THE NEXT RANGE WHILE IN A WINGS LEVEL DESCENT AT 9200 FT. THE ACFT WAS NOT FOUND UNTIL JUNE 14, 1988. RECORDS AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATE THAT THE WEATHER IN THE AREA OF THE ACCD AT THE TIME WAS OVERCAST SKIES WITH SNOW AND MODERATE ICING IN THE CLOUDS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177RG
Tail NumberN1868Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1B6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 67 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 14 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC