# NTSB LAX00LA248: Kashan Michael Berkut 540, N600SE, Jackpot, NV, July 1, 2000

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 1, 2000, 13:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Jackpot, NV
- Coordinates: 41.879028, -114.7798 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8790&lon=-114.7798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 2001
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 49585
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX00LA248
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/49585/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA248

## Probable cause

the pilot's loss of control on landing after encountering a dust devil/whirlwind.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Roll over, landing
  - weather condition - dust devil/whirlwind (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

On short final, the airplane rolled over and crashed on the side of the runway.  The pilot of the airplane that landed ahead of the accident airplane observed numerous dust devils and gusty winds in the airport vicinity and broadcast an advisory about the conditions.  Thunderstorms were in the area, and the winds were 10 to 15 knots and swirling.

## Factual narrative

On July 1, 2000, about 1315 hours Pacific daylight time, an experimental Kashan Berkut 540, N600SE, sustained substantial damage when it rolled over and touched down inverted during landing at Hayden Field, Jackpot, Nevada.  The private pilot operated the borrowed airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91.  The pilot and one passenger sustained serious injuries.  The local personal flight, which was participating in an experimental airplane fly-in, departed Jackpot at an unknown time.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed.

The pilot told a Sheriff's deputy the wind flipped him over when he was on short final.  The pilot of the airplane ahead of the accident airplane told the deputy he observed numerous dust devils and gusty winds in the airport vicinity and broadcast an advisory about the conditions.  The deputy said thunderstorms were in the area, and the winds were 10 to 15 knots and swirling.

A Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, Form 6120.1/2, was sent via certified mail and not returned.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N600SE (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: KASHAN MICHAEL BERKUT 540
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kaysan Michael
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: 06U
- Airport: 06U, Jackpot/Hayden Fld, runway 33, 6,200 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: front; flight hours: 850 total, 150 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 180 °F, dew point 118 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TWF, 33 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20000701023779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000701023779A), Jul 1, 2000: Amtr BERKUT540, Jackpot, NV, Substantial damage. (-23) Read my attached ptrs transmittal report first for details. The facts causal to the accident are as follows: the pilot stated that he had been flying…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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