LAX81DXQ35

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Jackpot, NV · September 4, 1981

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 4, 1981
Place
Jackpot, NV · JACKPOT, NV
Injuries
1 serious, 3 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7308DPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report October 27, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810904055329A
Case key
123888

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2438   81/9/4    JACKPOT,NV          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 166
        TIME - 1610                    N7308D              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACKPOT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKPOT,NV                  LEWISTON,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N7308D
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Jackpot

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