# NTSB FTW75FPM03: Piper PA-28, N8978J, Hugo, OK, August 31, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1974
- Place: Hugo, OK · HUGO, OK
- Location: 34.0116° N, 95.5122° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hugo, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0116&lon=-95.5122&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134359
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPM03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPM03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2572  74/8/31  NR.HUGO,OKLA          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 763
        TIME - 0415                    N8978J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LITTLE RIVER RNCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HUGO,OKLA                    FT WORTH,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT ATTMPTD TKOFF,DRK NITE,NOT ALGND WTH UNLTD RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8978J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8978J-1974-10-09), registration cancelled 1974-10-09, S/N 28-3001 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Little River Rnch

## 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 19740831027589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740831027589A), Aug 31, 1974: Piper PA28180, Hugo, OK, Destroyed. Plt attmptd tkoff,drk nite,not algnd wth unltd rwy.

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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