FTW80FRG15

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-32 · Encinal, TX · December 20, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 20, 1979
Place
Encinal, TX · ENCINAL, TX
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N607LJPiper PA-32
Status
Completed · report March 13, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19791220042229A
Case key
132655

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3330  79/12/20   ENCINAL,TX          PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1645                    N607LJ              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  56, 18618 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            600 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JASIK RANCH STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ENCINAL,TX                  PLEASANTON,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N607LJ
Reported as
Piper PA-32
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Jasik Ranch Strip

FAA reports on this event · 1

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