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December 28, 1985 · Cessna 172RG · N4849V
Las Vegas, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 28, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Las Vegas, NM
Aircraft
Cessna 172RG
Tail Number
N4849V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN86LA055
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DEPART FROM A PVT GRASS STRIP, WHICH IS LOCATED ON A PLATEAU AT AN ELEV OF APRX 6,400 MSL. THE GRASS STRIP, WHICH IS APRX 3,000 FT IN LENGTH, HAS AN UPSLOPE OF ABOUT 10% FOR THE FIRST HALF AND A DOWNSLOPE AT ABOUT 10% ON THE SECOND HALF. THE PLT STATED HE WAS NOT ABLE TO ACHIEVE FLT DUE TO THE ELEV AND ROUGHNESSOF THE GRASS STRIP. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, WHEN IT BECAME OBVIOUS FLT WAS NOT GOING TO BE ACHIEVED, HE ABORTED, BUT TOO LATE. THE ACFT CONTACTED A FENCE AND ROUGH TERRAIN DURING THE ABORTED TAKEOFF.
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ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DEPART FROM A PVT GRASS STRIP, WHICH IS LOCATED ON A PLATEAU AT AN ELEV OF APRX 6,400 MSL. THE GRASS STRIP, WHICH IS APRX 3,000 FT IN LENGTH, HAS AN UPSLOPE OF ABOUT 10% FOR THE FIRST HALF AND A DOWNSLOPE AT ABOUT 10% ON THE SECOND HALF. THE PLT STATED HE WAS NOT ABLE TO ACHIEVE FLT DUE TO THE ELEV AND ROUGHNESSOF THE GRASS STRIP. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, WHEN IT BECAME OBVIOUS FLT WAS NOT GOING TO BE ACHIEVED, HE ABORTED, BUT TOO LATE. THE ACFT CONTACTED A FENCE AND ROUGH TERRAIN DURING THE ABORTED TAKEOFF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:45 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172RG
Tail NumberN4849V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-F1A6 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind239° @ 4 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC