# NTSB ANC75AA008: Piper PA-31, N101TA, Umiat, AK, July 31, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1974
- Place: Umiat, AK · UMIAT, AK
- Location: 69.3669° N, 152.1442° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Umiat, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=69.3669&lon=-152.1442&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134536
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75AA008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2359  74/7/31  NR.UMIAT,ALAS         PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2010                    N101TA              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 38, 3529 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            228 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ITKILLIK R CAMP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRBANKS,ALAS              ITKILLIK R CAMP,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- NOSE WHL DUG IN ON TKOF ROLL.PLT APPLIED BACK PRESSURE ON YOKE.UN TO CLIMB OR MNTN DIR CONTROL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N101TA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N101TA-1993-02-11), registration cancelled 1993-02-11, S/N 317300905 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-310](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-310) (registry code 7103102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Itkillik R Camp

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740731025759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740731025759A), Jul 31, 1974: Piper PA31T1, Umiat, AK, Substantial damage. Nose whl dug in on tkof roll. Plt applied back pressure on yoke. Un to climb or mntn dir control.

## Other investigations on N101TA (1)

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

- [NTSB ANC74AA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA070), Apr 22, 1974: Piper PA-31 (N101TA), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage

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

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