ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355009
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| Date: | Saturday 22 November 1997 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7528D |
| MSN: | 22-5258 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5075 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newberg, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (17S) |
| Albany, OR (S12) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During takeoff from a turf runway with wet grass, the airplane became airborne but not soon enough to clear the trees at the end of the runway. The pilot stated that he didn't fully evaluate the drag of the longer than usual wet grass.
Probable Cause: The pilots failure to account for the increased drag on the runway during the preflight planning. Factors were the long, wet grass.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA98LA015
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 06:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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