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| Date: | Sunday 10 February 2002 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9386C |
| MSN: | 31784 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4820 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jean, Nevada -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Las Vegas, NV (L15) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported he was conducting a local area flight and intended to make a stop-and-go landing on the dry lakebed at Jean. After landing and bringing the airplane to a stop, he made a practice short-field takeoff with the first notch of flaps extended. He believed that the airplane encountered a dust devil during the takeoff roll and a ground loop ensued.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX02LA086
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 06:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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