ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353020
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 July 1999 |
| Time: | 17:39 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-151 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N44677 |
| MSN: | 28-7415703 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Springtown, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane veered to the left side of the runway while attempting to takeoff from runway 17. The left wing of the airplane struck trees and terrain on the east side of the 20-foot wide, 2,400-foot long asphalt runway. The owner of the airstrip observed the airplane impact trees at approximately 15 feet above the ground during takeoff climb. The witness reported that 'the engine sounded as if it was producing takeoff power.' The 115-hour private pilot reported that, due to a concussion he suffered during the accident sequence, he did not have any recollection of any phase of the accident flight. The recorded winds at the Mineral Wells Airport, located approximately 25 nautical miles to the southwest, were reported from 180 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots. The density altitude was calculated by the NTSB IIC at 3,398 feet.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees during the initial takeoff climb. A factor was the high density altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW99LA189
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 09-Mar-2024 09:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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