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September 10, 1988 · Cessna 172M · N8895V
Battle Mountain, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 10, 1988
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 serious injuries)
Location
Battle Mountain, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N8895V
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA88LA177
AT ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND 200 FEET AGL, THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT, AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT CLIMBING AND POWER LINES WERE IN THE FLIGHT PATH. DURING THE TURN, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,500 FEET. THE WINDS WERE 17 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS WITHIN 50 POUNDS OF GROSS TAKEOFF WEIGHT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED NO ABNORMALITIES EXCEPT WORN SPARKS PLUGS.
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AT ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND 200 FEET AGL, THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT, AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT CLIMBING AND POWER LINES WERE IN THE FLIGHT PATH. DURING THE TURN, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,500 FEET. THE WINDS WERE 17 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS WITHIN 50 POUNDS OF GROSS TAKEOFF WEIGHT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED NO ABNORMALITIES EXCEPT WORN SPARKS PLUGS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:39 PDT
Nearest AirportLander County (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length7300 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN8895V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious4
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 17 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:00
Weather SourceWFAC