General Aviation Accident in Wyoming (N4329F)

Incident Overview and Flight Details The flight originated in Omaha, Nebraska, and carried three passengers and a commercial pilot on a fishing trip to Wyoming. The pilot departed Cheyenne after experiencing several engine problems, which were addressed by properly leaning the mixture. ## Departure Conditions and Performance The pilot stated that the aircraft took off with a gross weight just under the maximum limit, in a 20-knot crosswind, and under relatively high density altitude conditions. The pilot reported that the aircraft did not perform as expected and that the stall warning horn sounded intermittently. ## Accident Sequence The aircraft struck some trees before impacting the ground. The density altitude at the time was over 8,000 feet, and the gross weight was within 1 percent of the maximum gross weight.