Amateur-built AVID MAGNUM accident near Ely, Nevada, August 12, 2000
On August 12, 2000 at about 6:30 pm local time, a amateur-built AVID MAGNUM, registered N213H, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ely, Nevada (Yelland Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind that resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with the ground.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 12, 2000 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Ely, Nevada · Yelland Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built AVID MAGNUM AVID MAGNU
- Registration
- N213H · no longer on the register · serial 13
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During landing in a crosswind, the pilot lost directional control and subsequently collided with the dirt at the runway edge. The landing gear and wings were damaged while attempting to execute a go-around. According to the pilot, the crosswind gust was about 20 knots and when he lost directional control, he applied full power. Unable to regain flying speed, the airplane hit the dirt in a nose down position.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,000 hours in all; 130 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 140 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection; 140 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,560 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ELY at 6:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 6,018 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 12 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 190°F (88°C), dew point 90°F (32°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:45 pm from KEL
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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