ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 198877
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 June 2013 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7444J |
| MSN: | 28R-30791 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3612 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming I0-360-B1E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Durango, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Durango, CO (DRO) |
| Tyler, TX (TYR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, in accordance with operating procedures, he leaned the engine’s fuel-air mixture before takeoff to compensate for the high-density altitude (the departure airport had a density altitude of 9,355 feet). During takeoff, the airplane accelerated to 80 mph, lifted off the runway, and climbed to about 100 feet above ground level. The pilot stated that the airplane seemed “sluggish” and that it stopped climbing. The airplane rapidly descended, the pilot made a controlled landing off the departure end of the runway, and the airplane’s wings were substantially damaged when they struck several approach lights. Fuel was found on board, and it was not contaminated. The examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. An engine ground run was conducted, and the engine developed full power. The runway length was sufficient for a safe take off. The high-density altitude and the tailwind likely contributed to airplane’s reduced performance.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper decision to take off with a tailwind at a high-density altitude, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to maintain the initial climb rate.
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 19-Aug-2017 16:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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