ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287353
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| Date: | Saturday 22 September 2012 |
| Time: | 06:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N56796 |
| MSN: | 28-7425037 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2325 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Maryville, Tennessee -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Maryville, TN (N/A) |
| Dayton, TN (K2A0) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot/owner stated that during the takeoff from his private airstrip, the airplane was unable to gain sufficient altitude to clear the trees at the end of the grass runway. The left wing and landing gear struck the top of a tree; the airplane impacted the ground nose first and came to rest inverted. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the wings, engine, firewall, and fuselage. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. In addition, he stated that he did not complete performance planning calculations prior to takeoff.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to plan and execute a takeoff that assured obstacle clearance at the departure end of the runway, which resulted in a collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12CA585
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 10:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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