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Cessna 150F N8065F

21 August 2003 · Laramie, Wyoming, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 21 August 2003 at about 17:10 local time, a Cessna 150F registered N8065F was involved in an accident near Laramie, Wyoming, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 17:10
Classification
Accident
Location
Laramie, Wyoming, United States
Coordinates
41.4036, -106.3592
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Registration
N8065F
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Bountiful → Laramie
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
DEN03LA146

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, trees, mountainous terrain, and unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, the airplane was in cruise flight at 10,500 feet when the engine began to run "rough." The power dropped below 2,000 rpm, and the pilot's effort was unsuccessful in restoring power. The pilot made a forced landing in mountainous terrain. The airplane struck several trees, substantially damaging both wings. Density altitude was calculated to be 10,312 feet msl. The engine was later functionally tested to 2,475 rpm. No anomalies were found.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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