# NTSB ANC72AA008: Piper PA-28, N6761J, Fort Yukon, AK, July 30, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1971
- Place: Fort Yukon, AK · FORT YUKON, AK
- Location: 66.5818° N, 145.2489° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Yukon, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=66.5818&lon=-145.2489&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 17, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163671
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72AA008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3792  71/7/30  NR.FORT YUKON,ALAS    PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                PRIVATE, AGE 60, 7000
        TIME - 1737                    N6761J              PX-  1  1  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FORT YUKON,ALAS              FAIRBANKS,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT WAS PAID BY PAX FOR FLT. BECAME LOST,RAN OUT OF FUEL. PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL.357 PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6761J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6761J-1971-09-02), registration cancelled 1971-09-02, S/N 28-24485 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N6761J (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW69F0436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0436), Apr 3, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N6761J), Baton Rouge, LA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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