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| Date: | Tuesday 8 October 1996 |
| Time: | 05:11 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 17-30A Super Viking 300A |
| Owner/operator: | Mr. Sandman, Inc. Of Oregon |
| Registration: | N28172 |
| MSN: | 78-30895 |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jackpot, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (06U) |
| Nampa, ID (S67) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed the desert airport toward the south during a dark night with only 16 percent of the moon illuminated. According to the airport data sheet, terrain obstructions are located to the south and west of the airport. The center of town is located less than a mile east of the airport. The pilot said that he began a left turn shortly after takeoff and that was the last thing he could remember. A ground witness and the passenger said that the engine sounded normal. The wreckage examination disclosed that the airplane's left wing dragged the terrain during the left turn.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadvertent disorientation in dark night time conditions and failure to maintain a proper climbing attitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA009
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
| 08-Apr-2024 18:39 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report, ] |
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