# NTSB DEN67D0199: Piper PA-28, N9244J, Recluse, WY, January 12, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 12, 1967
- Place: Recluse, WY · RECLUSE, WY
- Location: 44.7411° N, 105.7081° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Recluse, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7411&lon=-105.7081&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119641
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN67D0199
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0199

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0117  67/1/12    RECLUSE WYO         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 38 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N9244J              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TARVER RANCH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- STUDENT TOLD TO PRACTICE IN LOCAL AREA.LEFT AREA AND LANDED AT LITTLE USED RANCH STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9244J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9244J), registered now, S/N 28-3319 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tarver Ranch

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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