ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345991
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 May 1997 |
| Time: | 09:05 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six |
| Owner/operator: | Pacific Island Aviation |
| Registration: | N4510X |
| MSN: | 7640031 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tinian International Airport (TIQ) -
 Northern Mariana Islands
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Tinian International Airport (TIQ) |
| Saipan (GSN) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Piper PA-32-300, N4510X, operated by Pacific Island Aviation, Inc., was substantially damaged during an aborted takeoff from the West Tinian Airport in the northern Mariana Islands. Neither the pilot nor the four passengers were injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 CFR Part 135 flight and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was departing for Saipan. According to the pilot, the takeoff was normal and after liftoff from runway 08, he could not move the control yoke forward or aft. He decided to abort and land straight ahead. The aircraft porpoised down the remaining 1,500 feet of runway collapsing the nose landing gear. A postaccident examination of the aircraft by two FAA inspectors failed to find any type of control interference. The inspectors reported that the company station manager said the pilot had initially reported "odd vibrations" just before the abort.
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper takeoff abort. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation.
Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA196
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-2023 06:40 | Ron Averes | Added |
| 28-Sep-2023 07:26 | harro | Updated |
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