# NTSB SEA81DYP02: Piper PA-28R, N4527J, Almira, WA, October 12, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 12, 1980
- Place: Almira, WA · ALMIRA, WA
- Location: 47.7106° N, 118.9370° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Almira, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7106&lon=-118.9370&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127867
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA81DYP02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYP02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3106  80/10/12   ALMIRA,WA           PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1230                    N4527J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  60, 11700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            273 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - J-Z
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALMIRA,WA                   WILBUR,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RAMP/TAXIWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        REMARKS- ATTMPTD RUNNING TKOF FROM CURVING TAXIWAY LEADING TO RWY. MIST ON WINDSHIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4527J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4527J), registered now, S/N 28R-30385 (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: J-Z

## 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 19801012052009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801012052009A), Oct 12, 1980: Piper PA28R180, Almira, WA, Substantial damage. Started takeoff on curved taxiway and/or runway. Mist on windshield. Slid on wet grass into bordering brush.

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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