ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297604
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Date: | Sunday 10 February 2002 |
Time: | 12:00 LT |
Type: | Cessna 180 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N9386C |
MSN: | 31784 |
Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
Total airframe hrs: | 4820 hours |
Engine model: | Continental O-470J |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Jean, Nevada -
United States of America
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Phase: | Unknown |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Las Vegas, NV (L15) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot reported he was conducting a local area flight and intended to make a stop-and-go landing on the dry lakebed at Jean. After landing and bringing the airplane to a stop, he made a practice short-field takeoff with the first notch of flaps extended. He believed that the airplane encountered a dust devil during the takeoff roll and a ground loop ensued.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX02LA086 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 3 years and 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX02LA086
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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