Piper PA-22 accident near Jackson, California, June 22, 1983
On June 22, 1983 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-22, registered N1526P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jackson, California (Westover Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 22, 1983 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Jackson, California · Westover Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22 · all PA-22s on the register
- Registration
- N1526P · registry record · serial 22-2391
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING LANDING. THE TAILWHEEL ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON RWY 19 ABOUT 200 FT PAST THE THRESHOLD AND BOUNCED. THE PILOT APPLIED POWER TO RECOVER AND LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY TO THE WEST, GROUNDLOOPED AND FELL INTO A CULVERT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 480 hours in all; 305 in this make and model; 46 in the last 90 days; 480 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,057 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 11, 1983; 30 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 3,400 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:50 pm from SAC, 34 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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