# NTSB SEA87LA072: Piper PA 16, N5916H, Jean, NV, April 2, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 2, 1987, 06:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Jean, NV
- Coordinates: 35.750392, -115.530067 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7504&lon=-115.5301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40604
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA072
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40604/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA072

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS LANDING HIS ACFT ONTO RUNWAY 02 WITH THE WIND FROM 230 DEGREES AT 7 KNOTS, WHICH WOULD BE A LEFT QUARTERING TAILWIND. DURING THE ROLLOUT THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY ONTO SOFT TERRAIN STRIKING ROCKS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5916H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5916H), registered now, S/N 16-537, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA 16 (NO SERIES)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 16-537
- Year built: 1949
- Airframe hours: 2025
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hainline James L
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 22, 1987, 10 hours before
- Airport: OL7, Jean, runway 2, 4,500 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 560 total, 147 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °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 19870402008269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870402008269A), Apr 2, 1987: Piper PA16, Jean, NV, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the side of the runway on landing. Pilot reported he hit soft shoulders. Downwind landing.

## Other investigations on N5916H (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 OAK74FVW18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVW18), Apr 16, 1974: Piper PA-16 (N5916H), Sloan, NV, 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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