Summary
On September 12, 1993, a Cessna 182E (N3393Y) was involved in an incident near Minden, NV. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to use all available runway. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude condition.
On September 12, 1993, at 1500 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182E, N3393Y, collided with rough terrain during an aborted takeoff at the Douglas County (uncontrolled) Airport, in Minden, Nevada. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the personal flight and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged. Neither the private pilot nor the three passengers were injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The pilot reported to the National Transportation Safety Board that she did not lean the mixture or check the density altitude prior to initiating the intersection takeoff from near the middle of runway 30.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX93LA350. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3393Y.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to use all available runway. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude condition.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On September 12, 1993, at 1500 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182E, N3393Y, collided with rough terrain during an aborted takeoff at the Douglas County (uncontrolled) Airport, in Minden, Nevada. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the personal flight and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged. Neither the private pilot nor the three passengers were injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The pilot reported to the National Transportation Safety Board that she did not lean the mixture or check the density altitude prior to initiating the intersection takeoff from near the middle of runway 30. The pilot also reported that she aborted the takeoff during the ground roll after realizing that adequate engine power was not being produced to lift off before reaching the end of the runway. No mechanical problems were reported.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA350