Piper PA-28-235 accident near Jackpot, NV
On March 4, 1994, a Piper PA-28-235 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Jackpot, NV. 3 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 4, 1994
- Place
- Jackpot, NV
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-235 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 3 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.880°N, 114.780°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X00922
NTSB summary
On March 3, 1994, at 2140 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-28- 235, N9192W, impacted rising terrain during a night takeoff from Jackpot, Nevada. The aircraft was owned and operated by the pilot and was on a personal cross-country flight conducted in accordance with 14 CFR Part 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Visual meteorological conditions were prevalent at the time and no flight plan had been filed for the operation. The aircraft was destroyed by a postcrash fire. The certificated private pilot and two of his three passengers were seriously injured. A third passenger received minor injuries. The flight originated from Idaho Falls, Idaho, at 1700 on the day of the occurrence. In a verbal statement to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) coordinator, the pilot reported that he and his passengers had flown to Jackpot, Nevada, for dinner and were returning to Idaho Falls, Idaho. After takeoff from runway 15, the pilot said he initially climbed 300 feet and began a left crosswind turn. He then stated that after beginning the turn he subsequently lost visual reference with the horizon, became disoriented, and unknowingly allowed the aircraft to descend until the left wing contacted the terrain below. The aircraft cartwheeled approximately 200 yards until coming to rest. The pilot was instrument rated in airplanes, but said he was not current. After impact, a postcrash fire ignited which subsequently destroyed the aircraft. One passenger was able to help the seriously injured pilot and two other passengers egress the burning aircraft. In addition to his other traum
Probable cause
the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft after his loss of visual contact with outside references. Factors in the accident were the dark night lighting conditions and spatial disorientation.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
