ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 344814
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| Date: | Saturday 8 July 2023 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4135M |
| MSN: | 12-3034 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2534 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Judith Gap, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lewistown Municipal Airport, MT (LWT/KLWT) |
| Lewistown Municipal Airport, MT (LWT/KLWT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he “failed to recon” the field he had just landed on. During his departure attempt, high density altitude and soft ground led to a longer than expected takeoff roll. While maneuvering to avoid a bank on the opposite side of a road the airplane struck a power pole resulting in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to take off on a soft field that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with a pole and terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=192584
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Nov-2023 21:17 | Captain Adam | Updated |
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