Accident Cessna 140 N1949V, Sunday 4 May 1986

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Date:	Sunday 4 May 1986
Time:	10:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 140
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N1949V
MSN:	14160
Year of manufacture:	1947
Total airframe hrs:	3653 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-200
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Riverton, WY - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Casper, WY (KCPR)
Destination airport:	Lander, WY (KLND)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT REPORTS THAT THE ENG COWLING CAME LOOSE AND HE DECIDED TO LAND ON A HIGHWAY TO SECURE THE COWLING. THE APPROACH WAS MADE TO THE WEST ON THE EAST/WEST ROAD. THE PLT SAID THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTH AT 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 AND THE LANDING ATTEMPT RESULTED IN A GO-AROUND DUE TO THE CROSSWIND. DURING THE GO-AROUND THE PLT TURNED TO THE NORTH (DOWNWIND) AND, ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT STALLED AND CRASHED.

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