# NTSB OAK78FA033: Piper PA-24, N6025P, Dayton, NV, June 11, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1978
- Place: Dayton, NV · DAYTON, NV
- Location: 39.2371° N, 119.5930° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dayton, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2371&lon=-119.5930&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141658
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK78FA033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0984  78/6/11    DAYTON,NV           PIPER PA-24         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 10000
        TIME - 1640                    N6025P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARSON CITY,NV              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.198%.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6025P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6025P-1981-10-14), registration cancelled 1981-10-14, S/N 24-1120 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19780611013479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780611013479A), Jun 11, 1978: Piper PA24400, Dayton, NV, Destroyed. Blood alcohol level 0.198 .

## Other investigations on N6025P (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 FTW66D0266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0266), Aug 11, 1965: Piper PA-24 (N6025P), Pleasanton, TX, 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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