# NTSB LAX80DXQ29: Fleet 2, N748V, Imlay, NV, June 8, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1980
- Place: Imlay, NV · IMLAY, NV
- Location: 40.6581° N, 118.1441° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Imlay, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6581&lon=-118.1441&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130994
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80DXQ29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DXQ29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1511   80/6/8    IMLAY,NV            FLEET 2             CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 343
        TIME - 1445                    N748V               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 139 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINNEMUCCA,NV               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        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                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     270
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           5                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTS TO 25KTS.CIRCLING REMOTE MINING AREA LOOKING FOR FAULT ZONE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N748V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N748V), registered now, S/N 333, built 1930 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FLEET 2
- Registry model: [Fleet 2](https://openairdocs.org/model/fleet-2) (registry code 1461202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Kinner R5 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/kinner-r5-series) (registry code 37504, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19800608018659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800608018659A), Jun 8, 1980: Brwstr FLEET2, Lovelock, NV, Substantial damage. Hit downdraft 100 feet above ground in canyon on survey flight. High sink rate to ground impact.

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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