ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287454
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 August 2012 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Pacific Flyers Inc |
| Registration: | N8154N |
| MSN: | 28-25348 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4952 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | McMinnville, Oregon -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Aurora State Airport, OR (KUAO) |
| McMinnville Municipal Airport, OR (KMMV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, he attempted to close a window vent and the airplane veered off the left side of the runway. He aborted the takeoff and taxied back for takeoff; he examined the airplane before takeoff and did not see any damage. After landing, he secured the airplane in the club hangar. During a flying club meeting 4 days later, the pilot observed damage to the right wing; subsequent examination revealed substantial damage to the wing spar. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane before the runway excursion.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR12CA368
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 11:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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