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July 29, 1982 · Cessna 177 · N13310
11Mi.Sw Of Silv, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 29, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
11Mi.Sw Of Silv, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 177
Tail Number
N13310
Operator
Patrick D J Rae
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82FA282
AT 0237 THE PLT CONTACTED ARTCC & VERIFIED THAT HE WAS VFR AT 9,500 FT MSL ENROUTE TO RENO. AT 0238 HE LOCATED HIS POSITION AS 10 MI SOUTH OF LIDAT INTERSECTION & WAS ADVISED THAT OAKLAND ENROUTE RADAR WAS OUT OF SERVICE. LIDAT IS ON V105 BETWEEN THE BEATTY & COALDALE VOR'S. THE ACFT IMPACTED A MOUNTAIN AT 8,850 MSL. THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 MI LEFT OF V105 FOR WHICH THE MINIMUM OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE ALTITUDE (MOCA) WAS 10,000 FT. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MAGNETO WAS INOPERABLE. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF CROSS FIRING IN BOTH THE LEFT & RIGHT BLOCKS. HEAVY CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE MAGNETO.
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AT 0237 THE PLT CONTACTED ARTCC & VERIFIED THAT HE WAS VFR AT 9,500 FT MSL ENROUTE TO RENO. AT 0238 HE LOCATED HIS POSITION AS 10 MI SOUTH OF LIDAT INTERSECTION & WAS ADVISED THAT OAKLAND ENROUTE RADAR WAS OUT OF SERVICE. LIDAT IS ON V105 BETWEEN THE BEATTY & COALDALE VOR'S. THE ACFT IMPACTED A MOUNTAIN AT 8,850 MSL. THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 MI LEFT OF V105 FOR WHICH THE MINIMUM OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE ALTITUDE (MOCA) WAS 10,000 FT. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MAGNETO WAS INOPERABLE. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF CROSS FIRING IN BOTH THE LEFT & RIGHT BLOCKS. HEAVY CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE MAGNETO.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time03:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177
Tail NumberN13310
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPatrick D J Rae
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1F6D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind340° @ 10 kt
Visibility70 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg