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July 6, 1983 · Cessna 180A · N5328D
Hawthorne, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 6, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Hawthorne, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 180A
Tail Number
N5328D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA323
THE PILOT STATED THAT UPON ARRIVAL IN THE HAWTHORNE AREA, THE WINDS REPORTED BY UNICOM WERE EXTREMELY VARIABLE AT 27 KTS GUSTING TO 35 KTS. THE UNICOM OPERATOR RECOMMENDED RWY 28, THEN RWY 15 AND FINALLY SETTLED ON RWY 23 AS THE BEST FOR THE WIND CONDITION. EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL THRU THE WHEEL LANDING BUT AT THE TRANSITION TO A THREE POINT ATTITUDE THE WIND SHIFTED APRX 40 DEG TO THE LEFT AND IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID A GROUND LOOP HE WENT OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT. JUST AFTER DEPARTING THE RWY, THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL ENCOUNTERED SOFT SAND WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER ON ITS BACK.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT UPON ARRIVAL IN THE HAWTHORNE AREA, THE WINDS REPORTED BY UNICOM WERE EXTREMELY VARIABLE AT 27 KTS GUSTING TO 35 KTS. THE UNICOM OPERATOR RECOMMENDED RWY 28, THEN RWY 15 AND FINALLY SETTLED ON RWY 23 AS THE BEST FOR THE WIND CONDITION. EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL THRU THE WHEEL LANDING BUT AT THE TRANSITION TO A THREE POINT ATTITUDE THE WIND SHIFTED APRX 40 DEG TO THE LEFT AND IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID A GROUND LOOP HE WENT OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT. JUST AFTER DEPARTING THE RWY, THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL ENCOUNTERED SOFT SAND WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER ON ITS BACK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:55 PDT
Nearest AirportHawthorne Municipal (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length2815 ft
Runway Width170 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180A
Tail NumberN5328D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470K · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 27 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point23 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:55
Weather SourceWFAC