# NTSB ANC76AA142: Piper PA-28R, N1493T, Juneau, AK, September 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 29, 1976
- Place: Juneau, AK · JUNEAU, AK
- Location: 58.3019° N, 134.4197° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Juneau, AK, within about 29 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.3019&lon=-134.4197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155611
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA142
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA142

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3454  76/9/29    JUNEAU,AK           PIPER PA-28R        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1523
        TIME - 1300                    N1493T              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JUNEAU MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JUNEAU,AK                   HAINES,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SANK IN MILL POND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1493T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Juneau Muni

## 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 19760929037529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760929037529A), Sep 29, 1976: Piper PA28R200, Juneau, AK, Substantial damage. Sank in mill pond.

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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