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May 11, 1991 · Cessna 205 · N8360Z

Fallon, NV

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 11, 1991
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Fallon, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 205
Tail Number
N8360Z
Operator
Clifford J Heaverne
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX91FA207

A CESSNA 205 COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE WAS WITNESSED TO START ITS TAKEOFF ROLL FROM THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD. THE AIRPLANE THEN CLIMBED AT ABOUT A 45 DEGREE NOSE UP ATTITUDE DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB, STALLED, AND THEN SPUN TO THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT FRONT SEAT WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTER MARKET MECHANICAL SEAT STOP ON THE SEAT FLOOR RAIL. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIRPLANE INCLUDING NO EVIDENCE OF THE PILOT'S SEAT SLIDING DURING THE TAKEOFF ROTATION.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL, STALL/SPIN, AND SUBSEQUENT IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

Full Narrative

A CESSNA 205 COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE WAS WITNESSED TO START ITS TAKEOFF ROLL FROM THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD. THE AIRPLANE THEN CLIMBED AT ABOUT A 45 DEGREE NOSE UP ATTITUDE DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB, STALLED, AND THEN SPUN TO THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT FRONT SEAT WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTER MARKET MECHANICAL SEAT STOP ON THE SEAT FLOOR RAIL. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIRPLANE INCLUDING NO EVIDENCE OF THE PILOT'S SEAT SLIDING DURING THE TAKEOFF ROTATION.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:37 PDT
Nearest AirportFALLON (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 205
Tail NumberN8360Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorClifford J Heaverne
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470S · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 1 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 27 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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