NTSB Identification: OAK78DXQ18
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 180, registration: N64426----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0731 78/4/20 ELY,NV CESSNA 180 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1555 N64426 PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP 65, 9752 TOTAL HOURS, 258
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - YELLAND
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ELY,NV RENO,NV
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE TAKEOFF: RUN
COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES TAKEOFF: RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
BROKEN 5000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
TEMPERATURE-F WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
57 240
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
24 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR
REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 29K.
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