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August 14, 1983 · Piper PA-22-108 · N5533Z
Nr Jackpot, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 14, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Nr Jackpot, NV
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-108
Tail Number
N5533Z
Operator
Kent Powers
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA83FYA02
PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED MANEUVERING IN THE VICINITY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND WHILE IT WAS BEING FLOWN UNDER A 40 FT POWER LINE. BOTH OF THE OCCUPANTS HAD STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATES THAT HAD EXPIRED. ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WAS THE OWNER OF THE ACFT & WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN THE PILOT-IN COMMAND. HIS BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.202%.
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PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED MANEUVERING IN THE VICINITY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND WHILE IT WAS BEING FLOWN UNDER A 40 FT POWER LINE. BOTH OF THE OCCUPANTS HAD STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATES THAT HAD EXPIRED. ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WAS THE OWNER OF THE ACFT & WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN THE PILOT-IN COMMAND. HIS BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.202%.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:53 PDT
Nearest Airport10nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-108
Tail NumberN5533Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKent Powers
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 8 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:00