Cody – Steamboat Springs
Flight / Schedule
Cody – Steamboat Springs
Registration
N744Z
MSN
46-97134
Year of Manufacture
2002
Operator
Cowboy AirDate
December 10, 2021 at 06:12 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Steamboat Springs-Bob Adams Colorado
Region
North America • United States of America
Narrative Report
On December 10, 2021 at 06:12 PM, Cody – Steamboat Springs experienced a crash involving Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class), operated by Cowboy Air, with the event recorded near Steamboat Springs-Bob Adams Colorado.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot, sole on board, departed Cody, Wyoming, on a private flight to Steamboat Springs. While approaching Steamboat Springs-Bob Adams Airport by night, the pilote encountered limited visibility due to low clouds. On final, the airplane impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located on the slope of Mt Emerald, about 6 km south of airport runway 32. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N744Z, MSN 46-97134, year of manufacture 2002.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, departed Cody, Wyoming, on a private flight to Steamboat Springs. While approaching Steamboat Springs-Bob Adams Airport by night, the pilote encountered limited visibility due to low clouds. On final, the airplane impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located on the slope of Mt Emerald, about 6 km south of airport runway 32. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cody – Steamboat Springs
Operator
Cowboy AirFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Registration
N744Z
MSN
46-97134
Year of Manufacture
2002
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