ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285747
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 August 2008 |
| Time: | 07:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182D Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N800RJ |
| MSN: | 18253059 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gerlach, Nevada -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gerlach, NV |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he landed the airplane on a road in order to visit a ranch. After walking over to the ranch, he found that he had landed at the wrong location. He walked back to the airplane, performed a preflight inspection, and proceeded to takeoff from the road. During the takeoff initial climb, he felt the airplane sinking. The left main landing gear wheel struck a fence, and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. Both wings sustained structural damage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane or engine.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff initial climb.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX08CA260
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 14:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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