ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299344
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| Date: | Saturday 5 February 2000 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24 |
| Owner/operator: | Bradford Randlett |
| Registration: | N6577P |
| MSN: | 24-1699 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3926 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alton, NH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (B18) |
| NORWOOD , MA (OWD | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed runway 01, an ice runway. During the takeoff, the airplane pulled to the left, and the pilot applied full right rudder to 'straighten out the path.' After rotation, the airplane impacted a snow bank and the pilot 'lost all control of the plane.' The pilot did not receive a weather briefing prior to his departure; however, he reported 'swirly, gusty winds' at the airport. Witnesses at the airport reported that the airplane's takeoff roll was much shorter than other airplanes. Approximately 20 feet off the ground, the airplane 'bobbled, stalled, and descended rapidly,' impacting a snow bank to the left of the runway.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC00LA072
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 05:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 13-Sep-2023 10:43 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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