ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377270
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| Date: | Sunday 5 May 1985 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-201 |
| Owner/operator: | Acme School Of Aeronautics |
| Registration: | N38327 |
| MSN: | 28R7737088 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2045 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-C1C6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Angle Fire, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Amarillo, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE 6700 FT LONG RWY WITH A DENSITY ALT OF 10400 FT, TURBULENCE WAS EXPERIENCED AND THE AIRSPEED DECREASED TO APRX 70 KTS. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT, A FORCED LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED DURING WHICH THE ACFT CONTACTED A FENCE. THE PLT REPORTED, '...WE COMPLETED PROCEDURES ACCORDING TO OWNER'S MANUAL FOR WEIGHT AND BALANCE, RUNWAY LENGTH, PERFORMANCE AND RUNUP.' THE TAKEOFF WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH 10 DEGS OF FLAPS LOWERED AND AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT WAS ACCELERATED TO 90 KTS. THE MAX DENSITY ALT ON THE TAKEOFF VS DENSITY ALT CHART IN THE FLT HANDBOOK IS 7000 FT. RECOMMENDED SHORT FLD TAKEOFF PROCEDURE CALLS FOR 25 DEGS OF FLAPS AND ACCELERATION TO 80 MPH UNTIL OBSTACLES ARE CLEARED. ANGLE FIRE ARPT IS LOCATED IN A MOUNTAIN VALLEY WITH RISING TERRAIN IN ALL DIRECTIONS.
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Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN85LA126
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 09:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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