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May 5, 1984 · Cessna 180K · N66597
San Miguel Is, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 5, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
San Miguel Is, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 180K
Tail Number
N66597
Operator
So Calif Air Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA281
THE PLT WAS TAKING OFF IN A 35 KT WIND WITH THE FLAPS EXTENDED. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE IN A 3 POINT ATTITUDE, & WHEN 2 TO 3 FT IN THE AIR, IT BEGAN A LEFT TURN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE WING DRAGGED THE GROUND & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT SAID HE SHOULD HAVE RAISED THE ACFT'S TAIL EARLIER & NOT USED FLAPS. THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 40 KTS.
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THE PLT WAS TAKING OFF IN A 35 KT WIND WITH THE FLAPS EXTENDED. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE IN A 3 POINT ATTITUDE, & WHEN 2 TO 3 FT IN THE AIR, IT BEGAN A LEFT TURN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE WING DRAGGED THE GROUND & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT SAID HE SHOULD HAVE RAISED THE ACFT'S TAIL EARLIER & NOT USED FLAPS. THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 40 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 PDT
Nearest AirportLester Ranch House Strip (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length1000 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180K
Tail NumberN66597
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSo Calif Air Services
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-U · Reciprocating · 230
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 42 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 35 kt, gusting 40 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO