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Cessna T182T Destroyed in IFR Accident Near Albany, Wyoming (N665B)

Albany, WY, United States

On May 14, 2023, a CESSNA T182T (registration N665B) was involved in an aviation accident near Albany, WY. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to conduct flight into an area of icing in an airplane that was prohibited from such conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall/spin, and the pilot’s spatial disorientation… This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

On May 14, 2023, a Cessna T182T, N665B, was destroyed in an accident near Albany, Wyoming, killing the pilot and passenger. The aircraft was operating an IFR flight when it encountered icing and entered a descent.

Accident Overview and Flight History On May 14, 2023, at approximately 1135 mountain daylight time, a Cessna T182T airplane, registration N665B, was destroyed in an accident near Albany, Wyoming. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The aircraft was operating as a personal flight under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The flight originated from a cross-country trip that included stops in Toronto, Canada, and Buffalo, New York, before the final leg from Fort Collins, Colorado, to Rock Springs, Wyoming. During the flight, the pilot reported mild rime ice at 13,000 feet. The aircraft subsequently entered a continuous, tightening right turn and descended, with the pilot reporting a problem to air traffic control before losing communication. The wreckage was located in open, sparsely vegetated terrain.

Contributing factors

Effect on equipmentDecision related to conditionAttain/maintain not possiblePilotIncorrect use/operation

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