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March 11, 1982 · Cessna 172 · N8542B
Las Vegas, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 11, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N8542B
Operator
Clarence D Bean
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82DA104
WHILE PREPARING TO TAKEOFF, THE PILOT WAS CAUTIONED TO BEWARE OF WAKE TURBULENCE FROM A DEPARTING JET AND WAS CLEARED INTO POSITION TO HOLD. PRECEDING THE ACCIDENT, THE WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM 230 DEG GUSTING TO 29 KTS. WHILE TURNING TO ALIGN WITH THE RUNWAY, THE PLANE WAS EXPOSED TO A WIND FROM THE RIGHT REAR, SIDE, AND THEN THE FRONT QUARTER. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, IT OVERTURNED.
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WHILE PREPARING TO TAKEOFF, THE PILOT WAS CAUTIONED TO BEWARE OF WAKE TURBULENCE FROM A DEPARTING JET AND WAS CLEARED INTO POSITION TO HOLD. PRECEDING THE ACCIDENT, THE WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM 230 DEG GUSTING TO 29 KTS. WHILE TURNING TO ALIGN WITH THE RUNWAY, THE PLANE WAS EXPOSED TO A WIND FROM THE RIGHT REAR, SIDE, AND THEN THE FRONT QUARTER. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, IT OVERTURNED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:34 PST
Nearest AirportMccarran Intl. (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length9777 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN8542B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorClarence D Bean
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 67 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 20 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg