# NTSB SEA75DYA31: Beech 19, N2158W, Jackpot, NV, February 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 15, 1975
- 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: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147872
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75DYA31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYA31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0386  75/2/15  NR.JACKPOT,NV         BEECH 19            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 632
        TIME - 1115                    N2158W              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 83 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACKPOT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         JACKPOT,NV                   TWIN FALLS,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      28
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DARK NIGHT.SCRAPED FROST FRM WINGS.UN OUTCLIMB TRRN,RET TO FLD.HIT WIRES,LNDD OK.84LBS OVR MAX GWT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2158W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2158W-2011-03-03), registration cancelled 2011-03-03, S/N MB679, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 19
- Registry model: [Beech B19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b19) (registry code 1151215) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- 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 19750215002319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750215002319A), Feb 15, 1975: Beech B19, Jackpot, NV, Substantial damage. Dark night. Scraped frost frm wings. Un outclimb trrn,ret to fld. Hit wires,lndd ok.84LBS ovr max gwt

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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