Aviat A-1B N465C
11 May 2001 · Apex, Nevada, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 May 2001 at about 23:30 local time, a Aviat A-1B registered N465C was involved in an accident near Apex, Nevada, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Apex, Nevada, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.3667, -114.9167
- Aircraft
- Aviat A-1B
- Registration
- N465C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- North Las Vegas → Apex
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX01LA170
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout in a gusty and crosswind condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot landed his airplane on a dry lake bed. During rollout a wind gust and crosswind was encountered, he lost directional control, and the airplane ground looped. The pilot estimated that the wind was between 12 and 20 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aviat A-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2001 | Aviat A-1B HUSKY | Odessa, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Aviat A-1B | Hagerman, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Aviat A-1B | Newberryport, Massachusetts, United States | David J. Murphy | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2002 | Aviat A-1B | Arco, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 2002 | Aviat A-1B | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Aviat A-1B | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cessna 210K | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Champion 7FC | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2001 | Cessna TU-206F | Minden, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 2001 | Sparke AIR COMMAND 582 DUAL | Gerlach, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2001 | Cessna 182E | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | Skydive Las Vegas | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 2001 | Piper PA-28-235 | Carson City, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |