ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295679
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 June 2003 |
| Time: | 18:05 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N2537R |
| MSN: | 28-5644 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5235 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Green River, Utah -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mexican Mountai, UT (PVT |
| Richfield Municipal Airport, UT (KRIF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, the airplane was departing to the west. The pilot stated that he had "failed to leave enough [room] to get proper airspeed" to clear the brush at the west end of the runway. The airplane impacted the brush. During the impact, the right wing separated from the airplane.
Probable Cause: pilot's improper preflight planning and failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors include improper short field takeoff procedures and the high vegetation at the end of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN03LA108
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 11:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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