LOVELOCK, NV, USA
N7347E
CESSNA 210
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CONTACT THE FSS. HE WAS UNAWARE THAT THE FSS STATION HAD ALREADY CLOSED. HE OBSERVED THE WIND SOCK AND ELECTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 01 WITH A WIND FROM 325 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS. ON FINAL APPROACH, A DISTINCT CRAB OF ABOUT 20 TO 25 DEGREES WAS REQUIRED TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT ALIGNED WITH THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE. THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE CENTERLINE WITH NO FLAPS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STAY ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AT ABOUT A 20 DEGREE ANGLE. THE NOSEWHEEL HIT A 10 INCH SAND DUNE, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED, AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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