ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296715
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 August 2002 |
| Time: | 15:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5781F |
| MSN: | 28-25088 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4665 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Big Creek, Idaho -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Big Creek, ID (U60) |
| McCall Airport, ID (MYL/KMYL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a high density altitude takeoff, just as the aircraft's main gear were lifting off the runway, the aircraft dropped firmly back onto the runway surface. At that point, the pilot looked at the windsock at the far end of the runway and saw that it indicated a tailwind. He therefore elected to abort the takeoff, but failed to maintain adequate directional control of the aircraft during its deceleration. The aircraft therefore departed the left side of the runway, whereupon the nose gear and right main gear entered a nearby drainage ditch, which allowed the right wing to impact the terrain and sustain substantial damage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. Factors include high density altitude, variable winds, and a ditch near the point where the aircraft departed the side of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA02LA167
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 09:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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