ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366551
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 July 1990 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Jim Casad |
| Registration: | N5011T |
| MSN: | 28-7225312 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Island Park, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (U53) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF THE PIPER PA-28-140 TOOK OFF FROM THE HENRY'S LAKE AIRSTRIP WHEN THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8700 FEET. ACCORDING TO HIM, THE AIRCRAFT 'QUIT FLYING' SHORTLY AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY WERE RELATED FACTORS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA90LA139
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 09:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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