Piper PA-22-108 accident near Nr Jackpot, Nevada, August 14, 1983
On August 14, 1983 at about 10:53 pm local time, a Piper PA-22-108, registered N5533Z, was substantially damaged in an accident near Nr Jackpot, Nevada. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured. 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 14, 1983 · about 10:53 pm local time
- Place
- Nr Jackpot, Nevada · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-108 · all PA-22-108s on the register
- Registration
- N5533Z · no longer on the register · serial 22-9323
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED MANEUVERING IN THE VICINITY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND WHILE IT WAS BEING FLOWN UNDER A 40 FT POWER LINE. BOTH OF THE OCCUPANTS HAD STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATES THAT HAD EXPIRED. ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WAS THE OWNER OF THE ACFT & WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN THE PILOT-IN COMMAND. HIS BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.202%.
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: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (expired)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 06U Jackpot NV
- Destination: V02 Blackfoot ID
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: scat
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:00 pm from BYI
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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