# NTSB LAX83LA404: Cessna P21O, N4818K, Goldfield, NV, August 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 19, 1983, 11:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Goldfield, NV
- Coordinates: 37.530895, -117.509124 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5309&lon=-117.5091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23830
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA404
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23830/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA404

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A CATTLE GUARD DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM A ROAD. THE PLT ELECTED THE ROAD RATHER THAN THE AIRSTRIP WHICH WAS MADE OF GRAVEL AND WAS WET AND MUDDY. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS ABOUT 4000 FT OF FLAT STRAIGHT ROAD AVAILABLE AND HE SET HIS ABORT DISTANCE AT ABOUT 3000 FT. THE ACFT TRAVELED 1700 FT BEFORE COLLIDING WITH THE CATTLE GUARD. WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE NOSE GEAR WAS BROKEN OFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4818K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P21O
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P21000334
- Airframe hours: 888
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-52OP 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Pacific Executive Charter
- Registered owner: Charles V. & Gail L. Mihaylo
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 9, 1983, 62 hours before
- Destination: LAS, LAS VEGAS, NV
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: OL5, Goldfield

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,465 total, 56 in this make and model, 2,280 as pilot in command, 235 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 5 knots, gusting 2
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19830819043459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830819043459A), Aug 19, 1983: Cessna P210N, Goldfield, NV, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted takeoff from a road. Aborted takeoff. Aircraft wheel struck cattlegate causing it to tear off.

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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