On March 31, 1985, a Luscombe 8E (registration N2482K) was involved in an aviation accident near Casper, WY. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft stalled and impacted the ground after encountering a gust-like condition during an attempted landing in strong winds and a fast-moving snow squall with gusts up to 58 knots.
Incident Overview
According to the official investigation, the aircraft encountered turbulence before reaching its destination, during which a passenger became ill. The pilot first attempted to land on the east-west runway but found the crosswind too strong. Subsequently, the pilot entered a traffic pattern for Runway 3.
The Landing Attempt
After turning into the wind for landing, the aircraft encountered a gust-like condition. It then stalled and impacted the ground.
Weather Conditions
A fast-moving snow squall was in the vicinity at the time, with wind gusts reaching up to 58 knots. Additionally, evidence indicated that the aircraft had encountered wind shear.