ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295712
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| Date: | Friday 13 June 2003 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman A75N1(PT-17) |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N55175 |
| MSN: | 75-1747 |
| Engine model: | Continental W670 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sutton, West Virginia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Braxton County , WV (48I) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was concerned with the field elevation, airplane weight, heat, and humidity before the flight. During the takeoff roll, the airplane had a slower acceleration and longer takeoff roll than normal. The pilot considered aborting the takeoff twice, but was concerned that there was not enough available runway to land, and felt that he would be able to out climb the terrain located at the end of the runway. After bouncing twice on the runway, the airplane began to climb in ground effect, about 100 feet per minute. When the pilot realized that he would not clear the terrain, he lowered the nose in an attempt to gain airspeed. He located an area of lower terrain, made a shallow right turn, and attempted to fly through the area; however, the airplane sank into the trees and rolled. The pilot stated that the engine sounded as if it was producing full power, and that he was unfamiliar with the airplane's high density altitude performance capabilities.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Factors included the high density altitude conditions, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's high density altitude performance characteristics.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD03CA057
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 12:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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