SERS · Centrair ASW20F · 1997-07-25 · MINDEN, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97LA258
Event ID
20001208X08442
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-25
Location
MINDEN, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.010494, -119.7509
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Centrair
Model
ASW20F
Registration
N120MJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper planning/decision and subsequent encounter with gusty winds and strong downdrafts, which precluded reaching the airport and induced an unrecoverable high sink rate during an off-airport landing.