# NTSB ANC76AA027: Piper PA-28, N6544J, Whittier, AK, August 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1975
- Place: Whittier, AK · WHITTIER, AK
- Location: 60.7771° N, 148.6659° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Whittier, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.7771&lon=-148.6659&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151132
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3167  75/8/26  NR.WHITTIER,AK        PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1630                    N6544J              PX-  0  3  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            66, 19150 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITTIER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WHITTIER,AK                  ANCHORAGE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DEP & TURNED INTO SUN.HIT TREE 28FT AGL.AIRFRAME RESTRICTED FLD OF VISION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6544J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6544J-1976-05-26), registration cancelled 1976-05-26, S/N 28-4986 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Whittier

## 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 19750826037919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750826037919A), Aug 26, 1975: Piper PA28180, Whittier, AK, Substantial damage. Dep & turned into sun. Hit tree 28FT AGL.airframe restricted fld of vision.

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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