# NTSB ANC79DA057: Piper PA-28, N6475J, Ophir, AK, June 8, 1979

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1979
- Place: Ophir, AK · OPHIR, AK
- Location: 63.1447° N, 156.5194° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ophir, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.1447&lon=-156.5194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134987
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DA057
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA057

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5-0020   79/6/8    OPHIR,AK            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0850                    N6475J              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            31, 1736 TOTAL HOURS, 58
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OPHIR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPHIR,AK                    MCGRATH,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- ACFT LOADED W 3 ADULTS,1 DOG, PLUS GEAR FOR PAX.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6475J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6475J), registered now, S/N 28-4902, built 1968 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Ophir

## 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 19790608023199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790608023199A), Jun 8, 1979: Piper PA28180, Ophir, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot said the wind was calm when he started his takeoff but strong tailwind came up during takeoff.

## Other investigations on N6475J (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 ANC73DAA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAA02), Aug 2, 1972: Piper PA-28 (N6475J), 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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