| Crash location | 38.566111°N, 110.956944°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 | Hanksville, UT
38.373038°N, 110.714039°W 18.7 miles away |
| Tail number | N735JB |
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| Accident date | 18 Jul 2015 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 182Q |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, the airplane "bounced" off of the air strip, the left wing "suddenly rose," and that a wind gust pushed the nose to the right by "30 degrees." The right wing contacted a dirt mound, the airplane slid sideways, drifted off of the air strip to the right, and impacted terrain in a ravine. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and to the fuselage.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.