# NTSB ANC79DAG69: Piper PA-28, N1827J, Iliamna, AK, July 20, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1979
- Place: Iliamna, AK · ILIAMNA, AK
- Location: 59.7568° N, 154.9111° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Iliamna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.7568&lon=-154.9111&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 August 9, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134056
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DAG69
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG69

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2345  79/7/20  NR.ILIAMNA,AK         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 130
        TIME - 0830                    N1827J              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ILIAMNA ROADHOUSE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         ILIAMNA,AK                   ANCHORAGE,AK                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TKOF INTO RISING TERRAIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1827J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1827J-1982-08-12), registration cancelled 1982-08-12, S/N 28-24258 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Iliamna Roadhouse

## 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 19790720016249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790720016249A), Jul 20, 1979: Piper PA28140, Illanna, AK, Destroyed. Unable to outclimb rising terrain after departing runway.

## Other investigations on N1827J (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 ANC72FAG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72FAG27), Aug 21, 1971: Piper PA-28 (N1827J), Soldotna, 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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