# NTSB ANC80FAA19: Piper PA-16, N5233H, Nome, AK, July 30, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1980
- Place: Nome, AK · NOME, AK
- Location: 64.5057° N, 165.4153° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nome, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.5057&lon=-165.4153&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129718
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80FAA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FAA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2170  80/7/30  NR.NOME,AK            PIPER PA-16         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 2445
        TIME - 0947                    N5233H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NOME
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NOME,AK                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - VORTEX TURBULENCE
        REMARKS- ENCTRD WAKE TURBC IN CALM AIR.LOCKHEED 382 HAD FLOWN OVR AREA BTN 500 & 1000FT,5-10MIN BFR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5233H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5233H-2013-04-02), registration cancelled 2013-04-02, S/N 16-38, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-16
- Registry model: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Nome

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800730032349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800730032349A), Jul 30, 1980: Piper PA16, Nome, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft encountered turbulence & pilot was unable to recover before hitting ground on approach for landing.

## Other investigations on N5233H (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC75DAG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG41), Sep 28, 1974: Piper PA-16 (N5233H), Port Ashton, AK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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