# NTSB ANC80DAG27: Piper PA-23, N1377P, Nondalton, AK, January 29, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 29, 1980
- Place: Nondalton, AK · NONDALTON, AK
- Location: 59.9744° N, 154.8636° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nondalton, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.9744&lon=-154.8636&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133999
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DAG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2633  80/1/29    NONDALTON,AK        PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 750
        TIME - 1500                    N1377P              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NONDALTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NONDALTON,AK                ILLIAMNA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT NOT MULTI-ENG RATED,BUT HAD RECEIVED DUAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1377P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1377P-2009-05-06), registration cancelled 2009-05-06, S/N 23-427, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23) (registry code 7102302) (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: Nondalton

## 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 19800129001709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800129001709A), Jan 29, 1980: Piper PA23, Nondalton, AK, Substantial damage. Right engine quit on take off. Unable to maintain aircraft control. Crashed off side of runway. Water in fuel.

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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