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March 15, 1982 · Cessna 210M · N9WF
Cheyenne, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 15, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Cheyenne, WY
Aircraft
Cessna 210M
Tail Number
N9WF
Operator
D L Wakefield
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN82FTC02
THE PILOT INITIATED HIS TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 12 FROM AN INTERSECTION WITH RUNWAY 16. FROM THIS INTERSECTION, THERE WAS 2175 FT OR RUNWAY REMAINING. DURING THE TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE ROOF OF A GARAGE ABOUT 360 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT THEN STRUCK A POWER POLE, POWER LINES, TELEPHONE LINES, A HOUSE TOP AND A PICKUP TRUCK. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ACCIDENT SITE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE PILOT HAD NOT CALCULATED HIS TAKEOFF ROLL BEFORE STARTING HIS DEPARTURE AND HAD NOT USED A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF PROCEDURE. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 6700 FT. FOR THE ALTITUDE AND WEATHER CONDITIONS, AN ESTIMATE GROUND ROLL TO CLEAR A 10 FT OBSTACLE WAS ABOUT 2241 FT.
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THE PILOT INITIATED HIS TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 12 FROM AN INTERSECTION WITH RUNWAY 16. FROM THIS INTERSECTION, THERE WAS 2175 FT OR RUNWAY REMAINING. DURING THE TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE ROOF OF A GARAGE ABOUT 360 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT THEN STRUCK A POWER POLE, POWER LINES, TELEPHONE LINES, A HOUSE TOP AND A PICKUP TRUCK. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ACCIDENT SITE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE PILOT HAD NOT CALCULATED HIS TAKEOFF ROLL BEFORE STARTING HIS DEPARTURE AND HAD NOT USED A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF PROCEDURE. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 6700 FT. FOR THE ALTITUDE AND WEATHER CONDITIONS, AN ESTIMATE GROUND ROLL TO CLEAR A 10 FT OBSTACLE WAS ABOUT 2241 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:05 MST
Nearest AirportCheyenne Municipal (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210M
Tail NumberN9WF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorD L Wakefield
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-L · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind230° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point11 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:00