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May 2, 1985 · Cessna 170B · N2518D
Boulder City, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 2, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Boulder City, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 170B
Tail Number
N2518D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA85LA102
DURING ARRIVAL, A PERSON ANSWERING THE UNICOM REPORTED THAT RWY 3 WAS THE ACTIVE RWY & THAT THE WIND WAS 10 KTS. THE PLT MADE A WHEEL LANDING ON RWY 3 IN WINDS THAT WERE FROM 210 DEG AT 10 KTS. HE STATED THAT WHEN THE TAILWHEEL CAME DOWN DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT WAS BLOWN TOWARD THE LEFT. AFTER VEERING LEFT, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TIED DOWN GLIDER & WENT INTO A 4 FT DEEP DITCH. SEVERAL PERSONS NOTED THAT THERE WERE DUST DEVILS ON THE ARPT AT OR NEAR THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
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DURING ARRIVAL, A PERSON ANSWERING THE UNICOM REPORTED THAT RWY 3 WAS THE ACTIVE RWY & THAT THE WIND WAS 10 KTS. THE PLT MADE A WHEEL LANDING ON RWY 3 IN WINDS THAT WERE FROM 210 DEG AT 10 KTS. HE STATED THAT WHEN THE TAILWHEEL CAME DOWN DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT WAS BLOWN TOWARD THE LEFT. AFTER VEERING LEFT, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TIED DOWN GLIDER & WENT INTO A 4 FT DEEP DITCH. SEVERAL PERSONS NOTED THAT THERE WERE DUST DEVILS ON THE ARPT AT OR NEAR THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 PDT
Nearest AirportBoulder City (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length3100 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 170B
Tail NumberN2518D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-C · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 10 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO