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July 9, 1983 · Cessna TU206G · N4590U
Lovelock, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 9, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Lovelock, NV
Aircraft
Cessna TU206G
Tail Number
N4590U
Operator
Progressive Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA329
DURING A CROSS COUNTRY A CHANGE OF COURSE AROUND SOME ADVERSE WEATHER PUT THE ACFT IN THE VICINITY OF LOVELOCK, NV. SINCE FUEL WAS MARGINAL FOR COMPLETION OF THE FLT THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND AT LOVELOCK FOR FUEL. AS THE FLT NEARED LOVELOCK THE PILOT COULD NOT CONTACT THE FSS FOR WIND INFORMATION BUT DID CONTACT ANOTHER ACFT DEPARTING THE ARPT WHICH GAVE WINDS AS STRAIGHT DOWN RWY O1. THE WIND SOCK ALSO DRIFTED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY AND NOSED DOWN. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT NOTICED THE WIND SOCK OSCILLATE TO A 90 DEG CROSSWIND. ACCORDING TO CESSNA, THE FACTORY DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT OF THIS ACFT IS 20 KTS FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING. THE FSS AT LOVELOCK WAS CLOSED.
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DURING A CROSS COUNTRY A CHANGE OF COURSE AROUND SOME ADVERSE WEATHER PUT THE ACFT IN THE VICINITY OF LOVELOCK, NV. SINCE FUEL WAS MARGINAL FOR COMPLETION OF THE FLT THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND AT LOVELOCK FOR FUEL. AS THE FLT NEARED LOVELOCK THE PILOT COULD NOT CONTACT THE FSS FOR WIND INFORMATION BUT DID CONTACT ANOTHER ACFT DEPARTING THE ARPT WHICH GAVE WINDS AS STRAIGHT DOWN RWY O1. THE WIND SOCK ALSO DRIFTED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY AND NOSED DOWN. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT NOTICED THE WIND SOCK OSCILLATE TO A 90 DEG CROSSWIND. ACCORDING TO CESSNA, THE FACTORY DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT OF THIS ACFT IS 20 KTS FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING. THE FSS AT LOVELOCK WAS CLOSED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:58 PDT
Nearest AirportDerby Field (0nm N)
Runway1
Runway Length5530 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna TU206G
Tail NumberN4590U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorProgressive Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-M · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT