ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367174
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| Date: | Sunday 8 April 1990 |
| Time: | 16:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Larry Saunders/thomas Hall |
| Registration: | N8874D |
| MSN: | 22-6048 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2800 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lovingston, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT BEFORE TAKEOFF THE WIND WAS CALM. HOWEVER, DURING THE TAKEOFF THERE WAS A SUDDEN TAILWIND. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE LIFTED OFF AT 65 MPH, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB AND THE ACFT SETTLED BACK DOWN ON THE RWY. THE ACFT OVERRAN THE 1800 FT LONG-GRASS RUNWAY AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE PLT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Probable Cause: PILOT FAILURE TO CLIMB OUT OF GROUND EFFECT BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE AIRSPEED. FACTOR WAS UNFAVORABLE WIND AT TAKEOFF.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO90LA034
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 08:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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