ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361855
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 June 1993 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Flying C Leasing |
| Registration: | N381CF |
| MSN: | 38-79A0280 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2225 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newark, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Romeoville, IL (KLOT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED NORMAL ACCELERATION AND LIFTOFF FROM THE 2,800' GRASS STRIP. SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF, AT AN ESTIMATED ALTITUDE OF 20', HE SAID '...I SUDDENLY LOST LIFT.' HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE POST IN A FIELD LOCATED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED INTO A SOYBEAN FIELD. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WERE CLAIMED BY THE PILOT OR DISCOVERED DURING THE POSTACCIDENT INVESTIGATION.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFTOFF.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA209
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 08:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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