Casa 2.111 crash, Jul 10, 2003 (2 killed), Cheyenne
Casa 2.111 accident on July 10, 2003 near Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons,...
- Date: July 10, 2003
- Aircraft: Casa 2.111
- Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain control. Contributing factors were the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing, low airspeed, and the obstacles on the approach path. Post-accident examination of both engines found no anomalies.
A privately operated CASA 2.111, a Spanish-built Heinkel He 111 derivative used as a flying museum aircraft, lost its left engine while on a refueling stop en route to an air show. The pilot attempted to reach the airport but stalled low on the approach, struck the ground left wing first, went through a fence and hit a parked car and a school bus wash barn. The post-crash fire destroyed the aircraft and both pilots were killed.