NTSB Identification: LAX85LA247.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 28567.
Accident occurred Wednesday, May 01, 1985 in OASIS, CA
Aircraft: CESSNA 182P, registration: N58613
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.TO ACCOMODATE HIS PAX'S REQUEST TO BE TRANSPORTED CLOSE TO HIS DESTINATION, THE PLT LANDED THE ACFT ON A 350 FOOT-LONG DIRT ROAD. THE PAX DISEMBARKED & THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF ON THE SAME ROAD. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE IN GRND EFFECT, CLIMBED APRX 5 FT THEN SETTLED BACK ON THE ROAD. THE ACFT OVERRAN THE END OF THE ROAD & ENTERED SANDY TERRAIN. THE PLT STATED THAT HE REALIZED THE ACFT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IN THE SAND, SO HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. AS THE ACFT SLOWED TO A STOP IT NOSED OVER.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION..IMPROPER..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
AIRSPEED(VLO)..NOT ATTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
AIRPORT FACILITIES,RUNWAY/LANDING AREA CONDITION..NONE SUITABLE
Contributing Factors
AIRPORT FACILITIES,RUNWAY/LANDING AREA CONDITION..LOOSE GRAVEL/SANDY
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