# NTSB FTW80FRG15: Piper PA-32, N607LJ, Encinal, TX, December 20, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 20, 1979
- Place: Encinal, TX · ENCINAL, TX
- Location: 28.0405° N, 99.3545° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Encinal, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0405&lon=-99.3545&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 March 13, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132655
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FRG15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Jasik Ranch Strip

## 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 19791220042229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791220042229A), Dec 20, 1979: Piper PA32RT300, Encinal, TX, Substantial damage. Made premature liftoff from ranch strip. Acft veered into trees on edge of runway.

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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