| Crash location | 40.990833°N, 118.961944°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Gerlach, NV
40.651568°N, 119.355187°W 31.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N3946Q |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 31 Aug 2012 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna A185F |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot said that he had landed on a small dry lake bed or playa. He departed with a light left crosswind, and the airplane began to weathervane to the left. He said he was unable to counteract the left turning tendency with the rudder, so he aborted the takeoff. During the application of brakes, the aircraft ground looped to the left bending the right wing and horizontal stabilizer.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.