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August 19, 1983 · Cessna P21O · N4818K
Goldfield, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 19, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Goldfield, NV
Aircraft
Cessna P21O
Tail Number
N4818K
Operator
Pacific Executive Charter
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA404
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A CATTLE GUARD DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM A ROAD. THE PLT ELECTED THE ROAD RATHER THAN THE AIRSTRIP WHICH WAS MADE OF GRAVEL AND WAS WET AND MUDDY. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS ABOUT 4000 FT OF FLAT STRAIGHT ROAD AVAILABLE AND HE SET HIS ABORT DISTANCE AT ABOUT 3000 FT. THE ACFT TRAVELED 1700 FT BEFORE COLLIDING WITH THE CATTLE GUARD. WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE NOSE GEAR WAS BROKEN OFF.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A CATTLE GUARD DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM A ROAD. THE PLT ELECTED THE ROAD RATHER THAN THE AIRSTRIP WHICH WAS MADE OF GRAVEL AND WAS WET AND MUDDY. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS ABOUT 4000 FT OF FLAT STRAIGHT ROAD AVAILABLE AND HE SET HIS ABORT DISTANCE AT ABOUT 3000 FT. THE ACFT TRAVELED 1700 FT BEFORE COLLIDING WITH THE CATTLE GUARD. WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE NOSE GEAR WAS BROKEN OFF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 PDT
Nearest AirportGoldfield (1nm SSE)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna P21O
Tail NumberN4818K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPacific Executive Charter
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-52OP · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 5 kt, gusting 2 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingOvercast 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO