# NTSB MIA79FKA04: Aerostar 600A, N8077J, Ponce, PR, February 25, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 25, 1979
- Place: Ponce, PR · PONCE,PR, PR
- Location: 17.9997° N, 66.6237° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ponce, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=17.9997&lon=-66.6237&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137386
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FKA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0447  79/2/25    PONCE,PR            AEROSTAR 600A       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 3585
        TIME - 2355                    N8077J              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MERCEDITA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN JUAN,P.R.               PONCE,PR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8077J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AEROSTAR 600A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mercedita

## 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 19790225003609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790225003609A), Feb 25, 1979: Piper 600ASMITH, Ponce, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. Pilot landed aircraft along side of unlit runway at dark night unsuitable terrain damaged aircraft.

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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