Pilot Debrief

Cessna 182D near Gerlach, NV — 2008-08-06

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Date
2008-08-06
Location
Gerlach, NV, USA
Aircraft
Cessna 182D
Registration
N800RJ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff initial climb.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he landed the airplane on a road in order to visit a ranch. After walking over to the ranch, he found that he had landed at the wrong location. He walked back to the airplane, performed a preflight inspection, and proceeded to takeoff from the road. During the takeoff initial climb, he felt the airplane sinking. The left main landing gear wheel struck a fence, and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. Both wings sustained structural damage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane or engine.

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