# NTSB OAK77FA043: Piper PA-28, N5438F, Jackpot, NV, July 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1977
- Place: Jackpot, NV · JACKPOT, NV
- Location: 41.9795° N, 114.6646° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jackpot, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9795&lon=-114.6646&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146249
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77FA043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2176  77/7/22    JACKPOT,NV          PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 70 TOTAL
        TIME - 2240                    N5438F              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACKPOT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKPOT,NV                  BURLEY,ID.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - RAIN
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     CALM
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DARK NIGHT,LIGHT DRIZZLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5438F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5438F-1977-11-11), registration cancelled 1977-11-11, S/N 287790122 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Jackpot

## 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 19770722030429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770722030429A), Jul 22, 1977: Piper PA28180, Jackpot, NV, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Dark night,light drizzle.

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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