Piper PA-28-161 accident near Jean, NV
On February 16, 2004, a Piper PA-28-161 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Jean, NV. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 16, 2004
- Place
- Jean, NV
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.768°N, 115.330°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040224X00229
NTSB summary
!!THIS CASE WAS MODIFIED JANUARY 31, 2006!! HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 16, 2004, about 1430 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-28-161 single engine airplane, N9199Z, collided with mountainous terrain 9 miles south of Jean, Nevada. Plus One Flyers, Inc., San Diego, California, was operating the privately registered airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The commercial pilot and one passenger sustained fatal injuries; the airplane was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the cross-country personal flight, and no flight plan had been filed. The airplane departed from the North Las Vegas, Nevada, airport at 1359, and was en route to Montgomery Field, San Diego. Recorded air traffic control (ATC) transmissions from the North Las Vegas ground and tower controls were reviewed. N9199Z contacted North Las Vegas ground control at 1353, and requested a visual flight rules (VFR) departure to the west, with a climb to 4,500 feet mean sea level (msl). N9199Z was cleared to taxi to runway 7. At 1359, N9199Z was cleared for takeoff. The operator completed a Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2). He stated that the pilot reserved the airplane on February 11, 2004. The pilot and passenger departed Montgomery Field on February 14, and arrived at the North Las Vegas airport later that day. On February 16, the pilot and passenger departed North Las Vegas for the return flight to Montgomery Field. The airplane did not arrive. The Federal Aviation Administration issued an alert notice (ALNOT) on February 17, 2004, after a concerned party
Probable cause
!!THIS CASE WAS MODIFIED JANUARY 31, 2006!! the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the rising terrain, while maneuvering at low altitude in a mountainous area.
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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.
