# NTSB OAK75DXQ43: Pilatus B-4, N99986, Schurz, NV, May 24, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1975
- Place: Schurz, NV · SCHURZ, NV
- Location: 38.9794° N, 118.8334° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Schurz, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9794&lon=-118.8334&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170734
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75DXQ43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DXQ43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1492  75/5/24    SCHURZ,NV           PILATUS B-4         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 101
        TIME - 1500                    N99986              PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, 96 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINDEN,NV                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        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                                                      65
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          320                                                       30
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WEA BRIEF BY SOARING MEET OPS. LND ON ROAD DUE SEVERE TURB & HI SINK RATE. GUSTING TO 40K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99986](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99986-1982-01-14), registration cancelled 1982-01-14, S/N 113 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PILATUS B-4
- Registry model: [Pilatus B-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/pilatus-b-4) (registry code 7090105) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- 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 19750524015789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750524015789A), May 24, 1975: Pilats B4PC11AF, Schurz, NV, Substantial damage. Wea brief by soaring meet ops. Lnd on road due severe turb & hi sink rate. Gusting to 40K.

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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