ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311924
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 May 2021 |
| Time: | 17:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182P Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Media Stew LLC |
| Registration: | N8488M |
| MSN: | 18264626 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Minden, Nevada -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Minden, NV |
| Minden, NV | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the landing approach, the airplane encountered a microburst or windshear. She applied full power and attempted to go-around, however despite her actions the airplane continued to descend and subsequently impacted a runway sign. The fuselage and the right horizontal stabilizer were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while on approach in microburst or windshear conditions, which resulted in impact with a runway sign.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA201
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 29 May 1994 | N8488M | Professional Flight Services | 0 | Salt Lake City, UT | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 03-May-2023 05:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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