Aviation Accident Summary DEN85LA086

FORT BRIDGER, WY, USA

Aircraft #1

N9795X

CESSNA 210

Analysis

THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TURBULENCE AND IFR CONDITIONS WHILE EN ROUTE OVER FORT BRIDGER, WY. THE PLT STATED HE ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB ON TOP BUT THE ACFT HAD ACCUMULATED ICE AND THE ALTIMETER AND VSI INDICATED A RAPID DESCENT. A FORCED LANDING WAS THEN ATTEMPTED ON A ROAD DURING WHICH, THE PLT STATED, THE WIND 'LITERALLY PICKED THE AIRCRAFT UP AND PUSHED IT SIDEWAYS INTO A DITCH.'

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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