Aviation accidents

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LAX08LA288 LAX08LA288	8/29/2008	Gerlach, NV	Cirrus SR-20	N287SR	4 Uninjured
LAX08CA260 LAX08CA260	8/28/2008	Gerlach, NV	Cessna 182D	800RJ	2 Uninjured		The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff initial climb.
LAX03LA270 LAX03LA270	8/30/2003	Gerlach, NV	Beech K35	N5343E	Fatal(1)	Part 91	pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in a stall mush and collision with terrain
LAX03LA268 LAX03LA268	8/29/2003	Gerlach, NV	Beech C35	N607D	Nonfatal	Part 91	loss of engine power for undetermined reasons
LAX01LA298 LAX01LA298	9/1/2001	Gerlach, NV	Sparke Air Command 582 Dual	N301CS	Nonfatal	Part 91	pilot's inability to maintain altitude because of the gyrocopter's inadequatly designed performance capability
LAX00LA241 LAX00LA241	6/22/2000	GERLACH, NV	Cessna 206	N511RB	Nonfatal	Part 91	pilot's attempt to takeoff from an unsuitable area and his collision with a dirt berm
LAX97LA308 LAX97LA308	8/31/1997	GERLACH, NV	Taylorcraft BC-12D	N4459P	Nonfatal	Part 91	pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while attempting a right slip, which resulted in an inadvertent stall
LAX92LA376 LAX92LA376	9/6/1992	GERLACH, NV	CESSNA 205A	N4825U	Nonfatal	Part 91	PILOT MISJUDGED THE LANDING FLARE AND FAILED TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING
http://images.burningman.com/gallery/postg.369.jpg							http://images.burningman.com/index.cgi?image=369 images.burningman.com/index.cgi?image=369 http://www.blue-period.com/pissclear/Articles/2002/donneraward.html www.blue-period.com/pissclear/Articles/2002/donneraward.html 1992: Danger Ranger gave the first Donner Award to the pilot of a Cessna single-engine plane, who, after dramatically buzzing the camp three times, managed to land upside down on the playa just south of camp. The crash site, which was strewn with Oreo cookies, gave new meaning to the term "cargo cult.' This popular art installation remained on the playa for three weeks, until it was finally visited by the Federal Aviation Administration and then carted out on a large flatbed truck.
LAX91LA321 LAX91LA321	7/21/1991	GERLACH, NV	PIPER PA 18-135	N9977Q	Nonfatal	Part 91	FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE BY THE SELECTION OF AN INAPPROPRIATE CRUISE ALTITUDE RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN
SEA89LA108 SEA89LA108	6/11/1989	GERLACH, NV	CESSNA 170B	N2873C	Nonfatal	Part 91	PILOT DISPLAYED POOR JUDGEMENT BY SELECTING UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. AS A RESULT, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON THE SOFT TERRAIN
SEA89LA077 SEA89LA077	5/1/1989	GERLACH, NV	PIPER PA-38-112	N4439E	Nonfatal	Part 91	DELAY BY THE PILOT IN ABORTING THE LANDING AND HIS FAILURE TO ASSURE SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED FOR THE GO-AROUND (ABORTED LANDING). A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE UNSUITABLE LANDING AREA THAT WAS SELECTED BY THE PILOT
SEA84LA104 SEA84LA104	5/10/1984	GERLACH, NV	CESSNA 182	N5663J	Nonfatal	Part 91	PILOT IN COMMAND: DISTANCE..MISJUDGED, PROPER ALIGNMENT..NOT MAINTAINED, PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT..NOT ATTAINED, Contributing Factors WEATHER CONDITION..CROSSWIND
LAX83LA465 LAX83LA465	9/16/1983	EMPIRE, NV	CESSNA 182P	N9881E	Nonfatal	Part 91	WRONG RUNWAY..SELECTED, PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT..MISJUDGED, GO-AROUND..NOT SELECTED, GUSTS, DIRT BANK/RISING EMBANKMENT, TAILWIND
LAX81DXQ21 LAX81DXQ21	7/17/1981	GERLACH, NV	BEECH 65-80	N6867Q	Nonfatal	Part 91	GEAR COLLAPSED, PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN, FIRE AFTER IMPACT, REMARKS- MARIJUANA RESIDUE FOUND AT CRASH SITE.
OAK77FA009 OAK77FA009	12/22/1976	EMPIRE, NV	CESSNA 172M	N12364	Fatal(1)	Part 91	COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED, UNCONTROLLED DESCENT, INCAPACITATION, ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT, MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED, REMARKS- PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL 0.374%. RECOVERED 12/25/76.
OAK75FXQ10 OAK75FXQ10	7/17/1974	EMPIRE, NV	CESSNA 150	N6280T	Nonfatal	Part 91	UNDERSHOOT, COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES, MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE, FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS, REMARKS- 50FT HIGH POWER LINE ACROSS END OF RWY MARKED BY PLASTIC BALLS.DUSK.
OAK74FXQ13 OAK74FXQ13	9/27/1973	GERLACH, NV	CESSNA 210	N9420M	Nonfatal	Part 91	OVERSHOOT, COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK, PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED, FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND, TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
OAK71DXQ33 OAK71DXQ33	4/4/1971	GERLACH, NV	BEECH 35	N694B	Nonfatal	Part 91	STALL, PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT, FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY, PREMATURE LIFT-OFF, FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
OAK71FXQ32 OAK71FXQ32	3/24/1971	GERLACH, NV	STINSON 108	N97000	Nonfatal	Part 91	ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED, PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL, INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY, FUEL STARVATION, COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE, EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND, PWR LINE PATROL.RAN R TANK DRY, ALT TOO LOW TO RECOVER.
OAK70DXQ16 OAK70DXQ16	6/6/1970	GERLACH, NV	SCHEMPP STD	N7887C	Nonfatal	Part 91	UNDERSHOOT, LANDING: FINAL APPROACH, STALL, PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE, FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
OAK70D0077 OAK70D0077	7/17/1969	GERLACH, NV	CESSNA 150	N4014U	Nonfatal	Part 91	HARD LANDING, GEAR COLLAPSED, IMPROPER LEVEL OFF, IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING, HIGH TEMPERATURE, OVERLOAD FAILURE
OAK68D0146 OAK68D0146	5/8/1967	GERLACH, NV	NAVION A	N4214K	Nonfatal	Part 91	GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE, GEAR COLLAPSED, PROBABLE CAUSE(S), MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE, OVERLOAD FAILURE, AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS, REMARKS- MASTER CYLINDER CUP FAILED,DETERIORATED. INTENTIONAL GROUND LOOP TO AVOID FENCE.
LAX66A0062 LAX66A0062	2/7/1966	EMPIRE, NV	PIPER PA-18	N6978B	Fatal(1)	Part 91	DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT, COYOTE HUNTING.WING TIP STRUCK GROUND IN A STEEP LOW-LEVEL TURN
LAX66A0035 LAX66A0035	10/14/1965	GERLACH, NV	HUGHES 269A	N8741F	Nonfatal	Part 91	FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR, HARD LANDING, POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING, PROBABLE CAUSE(S): TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY, MATERIAL FAILURE, INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT, OVERLOAD FAILURE, DISCONNECTED, PREVIOUS DAMAGE, FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM, REMARKS- HUNTING COYOTES. PILOT HAD NOT BEEN TAUGHT HOW TO CHECK TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ALIGNMENT
Unknown Unknown	4/12/1964	GERLACH, NV	CESSNA 170B	N3521C	Fatal(4)	Part 91	COLLISION WITH GROUND, UNCONTROLLED, LOW PASS, PROBABLE CAUSE(S): CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, EXHAUST SYSTEM: MANIFOLDS, EXHAUST SYSTEM: CLAMPS, IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT

See Also

• Black Rock Desert Gunnery Range Description of military crashes in the area.