# NTSB SEA86LA162: Lazarini LONG-EZ, N8183K, Jackpot, NV, July 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1986, 14:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Jackpot, NV
- Coordinates: 41.879806, -114.779319 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8798&lon=-114.7793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40437
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA162
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40437/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA162

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF AT ABOUT ROTATION SPEED, THE PILOT DIVERTED HER ATTENTION TO THE RIGHT WING. THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY AND CAUGHT A WINGTIP, THEN NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8183K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8183K), registered now, S/N RAF-717, built 1986 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LAZARINI LONG-EZ
- Registry model: [Lazzarini/Lazzarini LONG-EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/lazzarini-lazzarini-long-ez) (registry code 056096N) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: RAF-717
- Airframe hours: 75
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Arthur A. Lazzarini
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 1, 1986, 75 hours before
- Departed: 06U, JACKPOT, NV
- Airport: 06U, Jackpot, runway 15, 6,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 587 total, 28 in this make and model, 269 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## 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 19860705030719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860705030719A), Jul 5, 1986: Amtrru VARIEZELONG, Jackpot, NV, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered at rotation speed on takeoff roll when pilot took her eyes off runway. Aircraft flipped over.

## Other investigations on N8183K (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 WPR26LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA030), Oct 20, 2025: Rutan Long-EZ (N8183K), Long Beach, CA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing

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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