24) IN FLIGHT BREAKUP, U-FIT

Piper PA-32-300 | N8502N

May 17th, 2026 | Emire, Nevada

Accident Location

  • City: Emire
  • State: Nevada
  • Latitude: 40.496747
  • Longitude: -119.511539
  • Airport ID:

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N8502N
  • Make: Piper
  • Model: PA-32-300
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Dickman, Edward A.
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 77
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Airline Transport Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: Basic Med
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: May 17th, 2026
  • Time: 7:35 AM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: IMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Enroute
  • Total People Onboard: 2
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 1
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 2
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 24) IN FLIGHT BREAKUP, U-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. On departure, pilot requested flight following to Boise and confirmed with ATC he would fly 9,500 but may have to climb higher for weather. Pilot later requested and received permission to return to Reno after climbing above 14,500. In flight break up.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.