CESSNA TR182
Amargosa Valley, NV — February 27, 2009
Event Information
| Date | February 27, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR09CA131 |
| Event ID | 20090227X82329 |
| Location | Amargosa Valley, NV |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.48944, -116.42139 |
| Airport | Amargosa Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | TR182 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 4 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and runway alignment.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that the airplane became airborne about 2/3 of the way down the runway during an attempted soft field takeoff from a dirt runway. He said he was unable to maintain an adequate airspeed and drifted off to the left side of the runway and impacted bushes and shrubs. During the accident sequence, the front landing gear folded back, and the left main landing gear broke off. The outboard half of the right wing was partially separated.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.