# NTSB FTW80FRG08: Piper PA-28R, N6239C, Jonestown, TX, November 11, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 11, 1979
- Place: Jonestown, TX · JONESTOWN, TX
- Location: 30.4827° N, 97.9272° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jonestown, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4827&lon=-97.9272&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 December 27, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134839
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FRG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2917  79/11/11   JONESTOWN,TX        PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 304
        TIME - 1445                    N6239C              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NAMELESS VALLEY R
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JONESTOWN,TX                TYLER,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PLT STATED-STARTED INTERSECTION TKOF NR MIDDLE OF RWY,RUTS/HOLES BETWEEN MID-POINT & END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6239C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6239C-1982-03-12), registration cancelled 1982-03-12, S/N 28R-7803213 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201t) (registry code 7102813) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Nameless Valley R

## 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 19791111031919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791111031919A), Nov 11, 1979: Piper PA28R201T, Jonestown, TX, Destroyed. Tried takeoff from Private strip using part of runway. Hit trees at departure end. Factors: rough ground, wind calm

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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