ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358431
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 August 1995 |
| Time: | 19:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | The Flightstar Corp |
| Registration: | N381AV |
| MSN: | 38-78A0638 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Champaign, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KCMI) |
| (KCMI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot lost directional control of the airplane during the takeoff portion of a touch and go landing. The airplane veered off the left side of the runway and contacted a runway sign with the left wing. Unaware that the sign had been contacted, the pilot continued the takeoff. Once airborne he noticed the damaged wing. He returned to the airport and an uneventful landing was made.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI95LA280
History of this aircraft
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| 3 September 1984 | N2324A | Private | 0 | Midland, TX | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Mar-2024 13:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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