Piper PA-22-161 N2269Z
29 December 1994 · Elko, Nevada, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 29 December 1994 at about 20:35 local time, a Piper PA-22-161 registered N2269Z, operated by Jackie R. Shipp, was involved in an accident near Elko, Nevada, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elko, Nevada, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.9510, -115.7906
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-161
- Registration
- N2269Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Jackie R. Shipp
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Kellogg
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX95LA065
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR TAKEOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF FROM A MUDDY, DIRT STRIP WITHOUT FIRST INSPECTING THE CONDITION OF THE SURFACE. THE LENGTH OF THE STRIP IS 1,000 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT CLIPPED A WIRE FENCE AT THE DEPARTURE END AND CRASH-LANDED INTO AN ADJACENT FIELD. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 1994 | Piper PA-22-160 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1994 | Piper PA-22 | Melba, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-22 | Harvard, Illinois, United States | Edwin D. Swart | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1994 | Piper PA-22-150 | Olla, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1994 | Piper PA-22-108 | Beans Cove, Pennsylvania, United States | William D. Robosson | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1994 | Piper PA-22-150 | Everett, Washington, United States | Hill, Douglas, L. | No injuries | - |
All 3,095 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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