Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair crash, Aug 21, 1981 (1 killed)
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair accident on August 21, 1981 near Casper-Natrona County, Wyoming, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Engine failure...
- Date: August 21, 1981
- Aircraft: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
- Location: Casper-Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure during the initial climb due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors included vapor lock, takeoff weight about 310 lbs over maximum, an improperly loaded aircraft and cargo that shifted at impact.
A Cessna T207 Skywagon operated by Air Freight Express lost engine power during the initial climb after takeoff from Casper-Natrona County Airport, Wyoming, on a cargo flight to Erie. The sole pilot was killed when the aircraft struck trees and crash landed in a field.