Cessna 182P Skylane, N8488M: Accident occurred May 18, 2021 at Minden–Tahoe Airport (KMEV), Douglas County, Nevada

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Reno, Nevada

Media Stew LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N8488M

Location: Minden, NV

Accident Number: WPR21LA201

Date & Time: May 18, 2021, 16:40 Local

Registration: N8488M

Aircraft: Cessna 182P

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Other work use

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 

Registration: N8488M

Model/Series: 182P

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

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Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

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Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 39.0005,-119.75111