# NTSB FTW80DRD41: Piper PA-31, N27896, Venice, LA, June 14, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1980
- Place: Venice, LA · VENICE, LA
- Location: 29.2931° N, 89.3689° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Venice, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2931&lon=-89.3689&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131221
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DRD41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0728  80/6/14  NR.VENICE,LA          PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 3315
        TIME - 1700                    N27896              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 441 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         VENICE,LA                    LAFAYETTE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH DRIFTWOOD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N27896 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19800614022129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800614022129A), Jun 14, 1980: Piper PA31350, Brenton Island, LA, Substantial damage. Takeoff on a narrow beach. Struck log avoiding people. Damaged elevator. Unable to control. Crashed in surf.

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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