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October 20, 1984 · Cessna 414-8 · N1597T
Cheyenne, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 serious injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Cheyenne, WY
Aircraft
Cessna 414-8
Tail Number
N1597T
Operator
Metropolitan Intl Invest & Sec
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN85FA015
THE ACFT DEPARTED THE AIRPORT IN IFR CONDITIONS (SNOWING) & WAS OBSERVED STAGGERING INTO THE AIR. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT STRUCK POWER LINES & CRASHED INTO HOMES IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ACFT HAD ACCUMULATED ICE & IN ADDITION WAS OVER CERTIFIED MAX GROSS WEIGHT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF AIRFRAME, FLT CONTROL OR ENGINE FAILURE/MALFUNCTION PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH THE POWER LINES.
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THE ACFT DEPARTED THE AIRPORT IN IFR CONDITIONS (SNOWING) & WAS OBSERVED STAGGERING INTO THE AIR. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT STRUCK POWER LINES & CRASHED INTO HOMES IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ACFT HAD ACCUMULATED ICE & IN ADDITION WAS OVER CERTIFIED MAX GROSS WEIGHT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF AIRFRAME, FLT CONTROL OR ENGINE FAILURE/MALFUNCTION PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH THE POWER LINES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:38 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 414-8
Tail NumberN1597T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMetropolitan Intl Invest & Sec
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-720-B1BD · Reciprocating · 400
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 serious injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total4
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 8 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingOvercast 800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point23 C / 21 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:44
Weather SourceWFAC