# NTSB SEA77FYM13: Piper PA-24, N7364H, Yamhill, OR, January 8, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 8, 1977
- Place: Yamhill, OR · YAMHILL, OR
- Location: 45.3408° N, 123.1845° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Yamhill, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3408&lon=-123.1845&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157018
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FYM13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYM13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0202   77/1/8  NR.YAMHILL,OR         PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 608
        TIME - 1100                    N7364H              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 424 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING M RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HILLSBORO,OR               YAMHILL,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- WHEEL RUTS 2/3 WAY DOWN RWY.LIFTOFF PRIOR TO RUTS.ABORTED,SETTLED INTO FENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7364H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7364H-1977-11-22), registration cancelled 1977-11-22, S/N 24-1588, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Flying M 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 19770108000669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770108000669A), Jan 8, 1977: Piper PA24250, Yamhill, OR, Substantial damage. Wheel ruts 2/3 way down rwy. Liftoff prior to ruts. Aborted,settled into fence.

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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