ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294547
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| Date: | Sunday 5 September 2004 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32R-301T |
| Owner/operator: | Bob Cullen |
| Registration: | N880SC |
| MSN: | 8029015 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1775 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Picabo, Idaho -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Picabo, ID (ID82) |
| Corona Municipal Airport, CA (KAJO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the takeoff from a grass/turf runway, the pilot-in-command failed to ensure that the propeller control lever remained in the full forward position during the entire takeoff sequence. As a result, the aircraft did not lift off the ground at a point that it otherwise would have. Because the pilot did not abort the takeoff when it became clear that the aircraft was not performing as it should, the aircraft lifted off late, collided with some trees and a fence, and then settled back onto the terrain. It then experienced a collapse of all three landing gear. There was no indication that there had been any malfunction of an aircraft system, or that the engine was not capable of producing full power. The pilot-in-command did not use a checklist during his pre-takeoff and takeoff activities.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to set the propeller control for takeoff performance needed to outclimb obstacles. The pilot's failure to use the checklist, trees, and a fence are contributing factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA04LA180
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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