ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355686
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 June 1997 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28RT-201 |
| Owner/operator: | Centerline Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8326S |
| MSN: | 28R-8118052 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Whitewright, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Addison, TX (KADS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the takeoff roll in a field, the airplane hit a dirt terrace and turned toward a fence. The airplane struck the fence, and the left wing separated from the fuselage. According to the pilot, he walked the field prior to attempting the takeoff and calculated the takeoff distance. Both the pilot and his passenger reported that the takeoff was aborted when the airplane did not accelerate fast enough. Two witnesses reported that the takeoff was not aborted until the airplane hit the terrace.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for takeoff. A factor was the dirt bank (terrace).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA235
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 14:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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