# NTSB SEA79FYK14: Piper PA-28R, N6998N, Crescent Lake, OR, June 3, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1979
- Place: Crescent Lake, OR · CRESCENT LAKE, OR
- Location: 43.5096° N, 121.9353° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crescent Lake, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5096&lon=-121.9353&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 June 29, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136162
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79FYK14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYK14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0948   79/6/3    CRESCENT LAKE,OR    PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 4100
        TIME - 1330                    N6998N              PX-  0  0  3  SEARCH AND RESCUE         TOTAL HOURS, 140 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRESCENT LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CRESCENT LAKE,OR            SALEM,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        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                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      75
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- DA APPROX 7000FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6998N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6998N), registered now, S/N 28R-35797 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (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: Crescent Lake

## 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 19790603012689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790603012689A), Jun 3, 1979: Piper PA28R200, Crescent Lake, OR, Substantial damage. Attempt takeoff in high density altitude on soft pumice covered strip. Lifted off then impacted rwy,ground looped.

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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