Cessna 175 accident near Hulett, Wyoming, September 9, 1982
On September 9, 1982 at about 10:45 pm local time, a Cessna 175, registered N9410B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hulett, Wyoming (Private Airstrip airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 9, 1982 · about 10:45 pm local time
- Place
- Hulett, Wyoming · Private Airstrip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 175 · all 175s on the register
- Registration
- N9410B · no longer on the register · serial 55210
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. HE DIVERTED TOWARD A NEARBY AIRSTRIP, BUT WHILE EN ROUTE, THERE WAS A "BANG" AND SMOKE BEGAN ENTERING THE CABIN. AT THAT POINT, HE SHUT OFF THE FUEL, MAGNETOS AND MASTER SWITCH, THEN LOST ABOUT 1000 TO 1200 FT WHILE CLEARING THE SMOKE. HE WAS COMMITTED TO LAND DOWNHILL ON THE STRIP. DURING TOUCHDOWN ON THE ROUGH STRIP AT ABOUT 90 MPH, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A CONNECTING ROD HAD FAILED. THE ENGINE HAD EXCEEDED THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TIME-BETWEEN-OVERHAUL (TBO) BY ABOUT 215 HRS. REPORTEDLY, THE ENGINE BORE EVIDENCE OF A HIGH AMOUNT OF WEAR ON MOST MOVING PARTS. THE TEMPERTURE AND ELEVATION WERE ABOUT 75 DEGREES AND 3960 FT.,RESPECTIVELY.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 109 hours in all; 105 in this make and model; 32 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,645 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 89 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,350 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental GO-300A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BIL Billings MT at 3:00 pm
- Destination: PWK Chicago IL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 3,000 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 131°F (55°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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