# NTSB OAK75AP003: Cessna 206, N5218U, Lathrop Wells, NV, July 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1974
- Place: Lathrop Wells, NV · LATHROP WELLS, NV
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130134
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75AP003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP003

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2433  74/7/20  NR.LATHROP WELLS,NEV  CESSNA 206          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1350                    N5218U              PX-  0  1  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASH MEADOWS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LAS VEGAS,NEV               RETURN                      LATHROP WELLS,NEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - LOCAL WHIRLWIND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        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                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      90
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED DUST DEVIL DRG LDG FLARE. PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL .083 PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5218U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5218U-1975-05-08), registration cancelled 1975-05-08, S/N 2060218 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206
- Registry model: [Cessna 206](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-206) (registry code 2073302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ash Meadows

## 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 19740720030049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740720030049A), Jul 20, 1974: Cessna 206CESSNA, Lathrop Wells, NV, Substantial damage. Aircraft encountered dust devil drg ldg flare. Plt blood alcohol level .083 pct.

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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