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Cessna 175 Skylark, N7501M, accident occurred on November 30, 2024, near Middlegate, Nevada

 

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Eric Gutierrez

Additional Participating Entities:
Bill Mastley; FAA; Reno, NV

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N7501M

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/195569/pdf

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=195569


Analysis

The pilot of the airplane reported that, while taking off from a road, the airplane entered an area of rough terrain. The airplane veered left off the road and into vegetation, at which time the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the aft fuselage, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on a rough surface during takeoff.

Findings

  • Aircraft Directional control: Not attained/maintained

  • Personnel issues: Aircraft control – Pilot

History of Flight

  • Takeoff: Loss of control on ground (Defining event)

  • Takeoff: Attempted remediation/recovery

  • Takeoff: Runway excursion

  • Takeoff: Nose over/nose down

Pilot Information

  • Certificate: Private

  • Age: 65

  • Sex: Male

  • Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land

  • Seat Occupied: Right

  • Other Aircraft Rating(s): None

  • Restraint Used: Lap only

  • Instrument Rating(s): None

  • Second Pilot Present: Yes

  • Instructor Rating(s): None

  • Toxicology Performed: Not performed

  • Medical Certification: BasicMed Without waivers/limitations

  • Last FAA Medical Exam: August 2, 2023

  • Occupational Pilot: No

  • Last Flight Review or Equivalent: August 17, 2024

  • Flight Time: (Estimated) 719 hours (Total, all aircraft), 591 hours (Total, this make and model), 669 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Pilot-rated Passenger Information

  • Certificate: Commercial

  • Age: 34

  • Sex: Male

  • Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land

  • Seat Occupied: Left

  • Other Aircraft Rating(s): None

  • Restraint Used: Lap only

  • Instrument Rating(s): Airplane

  • Second Pilot Present: Yes

  • Instructor Rating(s): None

  • Toxicology Performed: Not performed

  • Medical Certification: Class 3 Without waivers/limitations

  • Last FAA Medical Exam: January 7, 2019

  • Occupational Pilot: No

  • Last Flight Review or Equivalent: Not specified

  • Flight Time: Not specified

Passenger Information

  • Certificate: Not specified

  • Age: Not specified

  • Sex: Not specified

  • Airplane Rating(s): Not specified

  • Seat Occupied: Left

  • Other Aircraft Rating(s): Not specified

  • Restraint Used: Lap only

  • Instrument Rating(s): Not specified

  • Second Pilot Present: Yes

  • Instructor Rating(s): Not specified

  • Toxicology Performed: Not performed

  • Medical Certification: Not specified

  • Last FAA Medical Exam: Not specified

  • Occupational Pilot: No

  • Last Flight Review or Equivalent: Not specified

  • Flight Time: Not specified

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

  • Aircraft Make: Cessna

  • Registration: N7501M

  • Model/Series: 175

  • Aircraft Category: Airplane

  • Year of Manufacture: 1959

  • Amateur Built: No

  • Airworthiness Certificate: Normal

  • Serial Number: 55801

  • Landing Gear Type: Tricycle

  • Seats: 4

  • Date/Type of Last Inspection: May 1, 2024 Annual

  • Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2,350 lbs

  • Time Since Last Inspection: Not specified

  • Engines: 1 Reciprocating

  • Airframe Total Time: 4,735.5 Hrs at time of accident

  • Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming

  • ELT: Installed

  • Engine Model/Series: O-360-A1A

  • Rated Power: 180 Horsepower

  • Registered Owner: On file

  • Operator: On file

  • Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

  • Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)

  • Condition of Light: Day

  • Observation Facility, Elevation: KTMT, 5,735 ft msl

  • Observation Time: 13:55 Local

  • Distance from Accident Site: 40 Nautical Miles

  • Direction from Accident Site: 74°

  • Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

  • Visibility: 10 miles

  • Lowest Ceiling: None

  • Wind Speed/Gusts: Not specified

  • Wind Direction: Not specified

  • Altimeter Setting: 30.22 inches Hg

  • Temperature/Dew Point: 11°C / -13°C

  • Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

  • Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None

  • Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A

  • Departure Point: Middlegate, NV

  • Destination: Not specified

  • Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

  • Type of Clearance: None

  • Type of Airspace: Class G

Wreckage and Impact Information

  • Crew Injuries: 1 Minor

  • Passenger Injuries: 3 Minor

  • Aircraft Damage: Substantial

  • Aircraft Fire: None

  • Aircraft Explosion: None

  • Total Injuries: 4 Minor

  • Latitude, Longitude: 39.2878, -118.0283 (est)

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