# NTSB OAK70FXQ11: Piper PA-28R, N4990J, Bridgeport, CA, May 9, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1970
- Place: Bridgeport, CA · BRIDGEPORT, CA
- Location: 38.2552° N, 119.2104° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bridgeport, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2552&lon=-119.2104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121774
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK70FXQ11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70FXQ11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2002   70/5/9    BRIDGEPORT,CALIF     PIPER PA-28R       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 81 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N4990J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRYANT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIDGEPORT,CALIF            SANTA ANA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           55                                                      250
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           7                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- T/O UPSLOPE. GUSTING TO 15K. DENSITY ALT ABOUT 8000 FT. ACFT HEAVY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4990J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4990J), registered now, S/N 28R-30746, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bryant

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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