# NTSB SEA85LA138: Piper PA-22-135, N843, Long Valley, NV, June 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1985, 09:50 local (16:50 UTC)
- Place: Long Valley, NV
- Coordinates: 36.040542, -115.150909 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0405&lon=-115.1509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40176
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA138
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40176/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA138

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT CHOSE TO LAND ON A COUNTRY ROAD DUE TO LOW FUEL. AFTER REFUELING THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO DEPART THE ROUGH ROAD. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE ACFT VEERED LEFT AND STRUCK A WIRE FENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N843 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-135
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-144
- Airframe hours: 1927
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wayne L. Taylor
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 14, 1985
- Departed: LONG VALLEY, NV
- Destination: LKV, LAKEVIEW, OR
- Airport: Uknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,043 total, 138 in this make and model, 959 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

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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