ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291848
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| Date: | Saturday 2 September 2006 |
| Time: | 07:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N4813T |
| MSN: | 28-7225212 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3912 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Auburn, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Auburn Municipal Airport, CA (AUN/KAUN) |
| Santa Ynez Airport, CA (SQA/KIZA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane stalled and collided with terrain during takeoff, and went into a canal. The pilot reported that the weight of the airplane was 2,300 pounds, which is 150 pounds above the certified maximum gross weight of the airplane. He stated that he had not paid thorough attention to the weight and balance considerations. The airplane did not obtain enough airspeed at takeoff, which resulted in a departure stall, and the collision with terrain. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to comply with weight and balance limitations and failure to attain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and loss of control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX06CA282
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 25 September 1994 | N4813T | Private | 0 | Woodland, CA | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 19:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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