Riverton - Evanston
Flight / Schedule
Riverton - Evanston
Aircraft
Cessna 340Registration
N1381G
MSN
340-0080
Year of Manufacture
1972
Operator
Casper Air ServiceDate
July 30, 1978 at 10:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Riverton Wyoming
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
43.0247°, -108.3807°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 30, 1978 at 10:00 AM, Riverton - Evanston experienced a crash involving Cessna 340, operated by Casper Air Service, with the event recorded near Riverton Wyoming.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. At liftoff, both engines lost power. The pilot elected to return but eventually decided to make an emergency landing. He was forced to make an evasive maneuver to avoid collision and completed a belly landing in an open field. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N1381G, MSN 340-0080, year of manufacture 1972.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.0247°, -108.3807°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
At liftoff, both engines lost power. The pilot elected to return but eventually decided to make an emergency landing. He was forced to make an evasive maneuver to avoid collision and completed a belly landing in an open field. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were seriously injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Riverton - Evanston
Operator
Casper Air ServiceFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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