Piper PA-22 accident near Arden, Nevada, August 26, 1983
On August 26, 1983 at about 9:45 pm local time, a Piper PA-22, registered N628A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Arden, Nevada. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- August 26, 1983 · about 9:45 pm local time
- Place
- Arden, Nevada · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22 · all PA-22s on the register
- Registration
- N628A · no longer on the register · serial 22-31
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
BETWEEN 50-100 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG QUIT. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE BETWEEN THE LEFT WING FUEL TANK & THE FUSELAGE HAD FAILED.
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: 304 hours in all; 11 in this make and model; 1 in the last 90 days; 201 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,373 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 8, 1983; 12 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-290-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: L15 Henderson NV
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 6, 2,000 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 97°F (36°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:52 pm from LAS, 6 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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