ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286480
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| Date: | Monday 12 October 2009 |
| Time: | 15:25 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182F Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3567Y |
| MSN: | 18254468 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3684 hours |
| Engine model: | Teledyne Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elko, Nevada -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Elko Airport, NV (EKO/KEKO) |
| Roosevelt Muni, UT (74V) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
In a written report, the pilot stated that as the airplane was taking off to the west, a wind gust struck the airplane and caused it to weathervane into the wind. The pilot reduced the power and applied the brakes; however, the airplane continued off the runway where it struck a VASI light. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. Reported winds at the time were from 180 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 21 knots. According to an airframe and power plant mechanic, the nose landing gear was sheared off, and there was damage to the wing strut.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in known gusty wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10CA017
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 11:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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