# NTSB LAX79FUJ56: Piper PA-32R, N9636K, Douglas, AZ, March 12, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 12, 1979
- Place: Douglas, AZ · DOUGLAS, AZ
- Location: 31.3993° N, 109.5413° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Douglas, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3993&lon=-109.5413&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 16, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137199
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79FUJ56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1900  79/3/12  NR.DOUGLAS,AZ         PIPER PA-32R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 6450
        TIME - 0845                    N9636K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 900 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARD RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         DOUGLAS,AZ                   PHOENIX,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LND IN CORRAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9636K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9636K), registered now, S/N 32R-7680234, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bard Ranch

## 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 19790312011919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790312011919A), Mar 12, 1979: Piper PA32R300, Douglas, AZ, Substantial damage. Aircraft lost power after takeoff and crashed off the end 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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