ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294048
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| Date: | Sunday 6 March 2005 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | James A Ward |
| Registration: | N7209J |
| MSN: | 28-24542 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4597 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Suches, Georgia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Suches, GA (GA87) |
| Graniteville, SC (KS17) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated the windsock showed little to no wind, the takeoff was performed with no flaps, and he held the brakes to allow the engine rpm to come up before initiating the takeoff roll. The pilot stated that the airplane's engine rpm and speed seemed "normal" during the takeoff roll. The pilot stated that the airplane lifted off the runway and climbed a few feet, then settled back onto the runway. The pilot aborted the takeoff, reduced engine power, and applied the brakes. The airplane continued off the end of the runway and through a fence before coming to stop approximately 100 feet from the end of the runway. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunction with the airplane. High Valley Airpark is a private grass airstrip approximately 2,000 feet long and 60 feet wide at an elevation of approximately 2,800 feet.
Probable Cause: The pilot's premature liftoff and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush to the runway and subsequent collision with a fence during aborted takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL05CA058
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 16:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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