# NTSB LAX79DXQ39: Wren 182H, N8310S, Reno, NV, July 8, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 8, 1979
- Place: Reno, NV · RENO, NV
- Location: 39.5296° N, 119.8138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reno, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5296&lon=-119.8138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 1, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133681
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79DXQ39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DXQ39

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2841   79/7/8  NR.RENO,NV            WREN 182H           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1030                    N8310S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 46, 727 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            88 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCWHORTA RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         RENO,NV                      LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      75
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PLT NOTED NO ACCEL AFTER 1ST HALF OF RWY.LFTOFF W APCHG ROUGH TERRAIN.ACFT SETTLED.D/A APRX 6300FT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8310S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8310S), registered now, S/N 18256410, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WREN 182H
- Registry model: [Cessna 182H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182h) (registry code 2072718) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mcwhorta Ranch

## 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 19790708029199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790708029199A), Jul 8, 1979: Cessna 182H, Reno, NV, Substantial damage. Pilot took off from a 1500 ft strip. Acft settled back to ground after takeoff..

## Other investigations on N8310S (1)

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.

- [NTSB DIA68F0168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0168), Feb 17, 1968: Cessna 182 (N8310S), Friendship Apt, MD, substantial damage

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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