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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna P206B · Desert Center, CA · July 4, 1997

Date: July 4, 1997 · 14:00 local
Place: Desert Center, CA
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4733F
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX97LA231
Reported as: Cessna P206B
Reported engine: Continental IO520A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 550 total450 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N4733FRegistration cancelled Feb 19, 1999 · Cessna P206BS/N P206-0333 Airframe modelCessna P206B

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What happened

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Pilot reported wind gust slammed the 206 to heading off runway into bushes. 206 burned. Dust devils in area.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT REPORTED WIND GUST SLAMMED THE 206 TO HEADING OFF RUNWAY INTO BUSHES. 206 BURNED. DUST DEVILS IN AREA.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX97LA231Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDesert Center, CAThe pilot's unexpected encounter with dust devils during the takeoff ground roll.Jul 4, 1997 · Destroyed