Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 11, 1996
NTSB Number
SEA96MA079
Location
CHEYENNE, WY
Event ID
20001208X05676
Coordinates
41.140727, -104.790596
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot-in-command's improper decision to take off into deteriorating weather conditions (including turbulence, gusty winds, and an advancing thunderstorm and associated precipitation) when the airplane was overweight and when the density altitude was higher than he was accustomed to, resulting in a stall caused by failure to maintain airspeed. Contributing to the pilot-in-command's decision to take off was a desire to adhere to an overly ambitious itinerary, in part, because of media commitments.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N35207
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17702266
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
REID JOSEPH M
Address
323 MIRAMONES
Status
Deregistered
City
HALF MOON BAY
State / Zip Code
CA 94019
Country
United States
Analysis
Refer to NTSB Report PB 97-910402.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA96MA079