# NTSB LAX83LA329: Cessna TU206G, N4590U, Lovelock, NV, July 9, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1983, 13:58 local (20:58 UTC)
- Place: Lovelock, NV
- Coordinates: 40.319988, -118.19902 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3200&lon=-118.1990&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23785
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA329
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23785/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA329

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - fss service - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (cause)
  - aircraft performance,landing capability - exceeded (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING A CROSS COUNTRY A CHANGE OF COURSE AROUND SOME ADVERSE WEATHER PUT THE ACFT IN THE VICINITY OF LOVELOCK, NV. SINCE FUEL WAS MARGINAL FOR COMPLETION OF THE FLT THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND AT LOVELOCK FOR FUEL. AS THE FLT NEARED LOVELOCK THE PILOT COULD NOT CONTACT THE FSS FOR WIND INFORMATION BUT DID CONTACT ANOTHER ACFT DEPARTING THE ARPT WHICH GAVE WINDS AS STRAIGHT DOWN RWY O1. THE WIND SOCK ALSO DRIFTED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY AND NOSED DOWN. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT NOTICED THE WIND SOCK OSCILLATE TO A 90 DEG CROSSWIND. ACCORDING TO CESSNA, THE FACTORY DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT OF THIS ACFT IS 20 KTS FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING. THE FSS AT LOVELOCK WAS CLOSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4590U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TU206G
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20604998
- Airframe hours: 865
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-M 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Progressive Aviation
- Registered owner: D. R. Sidwell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 17, 1982, 51 hours before
- Departed: RHV, SAN JOSE, CA
- Destination: JAC, JACKSON HOLE, WY
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: LOL, Derby Field, runway 1, 5,530 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,200 total, 15 in this make and model, 990 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19830709029949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830709029949A), Jul 9, 1983: Cessna TU206G, Lovelock, NV, Substantial damage. Veered off runway when struck by a sudden crosswind gust. Nosed up in soft mud.

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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