Piper PA-28-180 N7837W

Summary

On 20 March 2002 at about 20:38 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 registered N7837W was involved in an accident near Denio, Nevada, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 March 2002 at 20:38

Classification

Accident

Location

Denio, Nevada, United States

Nearest airport

Denio Junction Airport (E85)

Coordinates

41.9533, -118.6306

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-180

Registration

N7837W

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Denio → Reno

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

NTSB number

LAX02LA113

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind condition. Wind gust is a contributing factor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that due to soft/sandy runway conditions, he was performing a soft-field takeoff procedure. Prior to boarding the airplane, he walked the runway to evaluate the surface condition, and determined that the wind was favoring a takeoff on runway 7. He reported the wind from 080 degrees at 15 knots, gusts to 20 knots. During the takeoff roll, as the airplane neared lift-off at minimum flying speed, a gust of wind caused the aircraft to veer to the right edge of the runway. He elected to abort the takeoff, and the airplane crossed a ditch and came to rest. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.