Cessna 182F N3567Y

Summary

On 12 October 2009 at about 23:25 local time, a Cessna 182F registered N3567Y, operated by Dean Johnson, was involved in an accident near Elko, Nevada, United States. One person was 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.

Date

12 October 2009 at 23:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States

Nearest airport

Elko Regional Aviation (EKO)

Coordinates

40.8247, -115.7917

Aircraft

Cessna 182F

Registration

N3567Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Dean Johnson

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Elko → Roosevelt Muni

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR10CA017

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in known gusty wind conditions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

In a written report, the pilot stated that as the airplane was taking off to the west, a wind gust struck the airplane and caused it to weathervane into the wind. The pilot reduced the power and applied the brakes; however, the airplane continued off the runway where it struck a VASI light. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. Reported winds at the time were from 180 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 21 knots. According to an airframe and power plant mechanic, the nose landing gear was sheared off, and there was damage to the wing strut.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.