# NTSB UNK64X2833: Piper PA-28, N5493W, Reno, NV, July 14, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1964
- Place: Reno, NV · RENO, NV
- Location: 39.5296° N, 119.8138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reno, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5296&lon=-119.8138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183647
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2833
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2833

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0447  64/7/14  NR.RENO NEVADA        PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 1950
        TIME - 0205                    N5493W              PX-  2  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 7/25/64. PILOT DEVIATED FROM DIRECT COURSE BUT NOT LOST OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5493W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5493W-1964-08-24), registration cancelled 1964-08-24, S/N 28-578 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-150) (registry code 7102804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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