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Precautionary Landing Leads to Nose Gear Separation After Instrument Failure (N9582G)

Casper, WY, US

On November 9, 2001, a Cessna 206 (registration N9582G) was involved in an aviation accident near Casper, WY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind and gusting wind conditions. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot reported attitude indicator and directional gyro failure during a cross-country flight. Suspecting vacuum pump failure, he initiated a precautionary landing, but a hard landing resulted in nose gear separation and damage to the firewall and right wing.

Incident Summary

During a cross-country flight, the pilot experienced the failure of the attitude indicator and directional gyro. Believing the vacuum pump had malfunctioned, the pilot elected to perform a precautionary landing. The landing was hard, causing the nose landing gear to detach from the aircraft. The aircraft also sustained damage to the firewall and the outboard 2 feet of the right wing. The pilot did not report any injuries.

Aircraft Damage

The hard landing resulted in the separation of the nose landing gear from the airplane. In addition, the firewall was damaged, and the outboard 2 feet of the right wing were compromised. The extent of damage to other components was not specified.

Weather Conditions

At the time of the event, the wind was recorded as 220 degrees at 21 knots, gusting to 28 knots. No other weather information was provided.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 9 Nov 2001 Cessna 206 accident near Casper, WY?

A pilot reported attitude indicator and directional gyro failure during a cross-country flight. Suspecting vacuum pump failure, he initiated a precautionary landing, but a hard landing resulted in nose gear separation and damage to the firewall and right wing.

Were there any fatalities in the 9 Nov 2001 Cessna 206 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 9 Nov 2001 involved a Cessna 206, registration N9582G, at Casper, WY.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind and gusting wind conditions.

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20011121X02280. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.