ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 266596
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| Date: | Monday 9 August 2021 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172G Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N5735R |
| MSN: | 17253404 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | SE of Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO/KRNO), Reno, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Reno/Tahoe International Airport, NV (RNO/KRNO) |
| Yerrington, NV (O43) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while climbing toward mountainous terrain and approaching a ridgeline, the airplane encountered a downdraft. The airplane was unable to outclimb the terrain, and too low to turn around, so the pilot elected to perform a forced landing to desert terrain. The airplane struck the ground, nosed over, and came to rest inverted substantially damaging the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot stated that he could have avoided the accident if he approached the terrain at a higher altitude.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain prior to encountering a downdraft, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA308
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N5735R
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Aug-2021 22:00 | Geno | Added |
| 04-Jul-2022 07:59 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 04-Jul-2022 08:29 | harro | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Jul-2022 08:37 | harro | Updated [[Operator, Source, Narrative]] |
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