NTSB Identification: LAX79DA089
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of EASTERN SIERRA
Aircraft: CESSNA 185, registration: N8845Q----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2920 79/9/24 TUNNEL MEADOWS,CA CESSNA 185 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1205 N8845Q PX- 0 0 2 AIR TAXI-PASSG AGE 36, 1870 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 270 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - TUNNEL AIR CAMP
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
TUNNEL MEADOWS,CA LONE PINE,CA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL: MUSH TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - SUDDEN WINDSHIFT
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
SCATTERED UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 58
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
270 15
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR VFR
REMARKS- WIND SHIFTED FROM WEST TO EAST DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. PEAK GUSTS TO 25 KTS.D/A APRX 11,400FT.
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