# NTSB ANC77FA055: Piper PA-28, N7312F, Tyonek, AK, July 10, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1977
- Place: Tyonek, AK · TYONEK, AK
- Location: 61.0681° N, 151.1369° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tyonek, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.0681&lon=-151.1369&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 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145522
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77FA055
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA055

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3608  77/7/10    TYONEK,AK           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 83 TOTAL
        TIME - 1745                    N7312F              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 18 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TYONEK LUMBER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TYONEK,AK                   SOLDOTNA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- PILOT TOOK OFF WITH 10K TAIL WIND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7312F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7312F-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 28-25224, built 1968 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tyonek Lumber

## 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 19770710042349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770710042349A), Jul 10, 1977: Piper PA28140, Tyonek, AK, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Pilot took off with 10K tail wind.

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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