ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352719
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| Date: | Saturday 28 August 1999 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5535U |
| MSN: | 28-26256 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4685 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pawnee City, NE -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (50K) |
| Grand Island, NE (KGRI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane took off from a 3,375' turf runway to the northwest. The pilot said he rotated the airplane at 80 mph and started his climb out. At approximately 100 feet above the ground, he noticed the airplane begin to descend. 'The plane started to settle in as if [the] lift was gone.' The pilot checked his airspeed indicator to be sure it read 80 mph or better, which it did. He said he didn't notice any drop in engine power. At this same time, the nose of the airplane began to turn towards the west. 'Nose of the plane was pushed towards [the] left - no wing drop in turn.' The pilot said he remembered clipping at least two trees, but not hitting the ground. Following the accident, the pilot noticed a strong wind out of the southeast. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the wing flaps were up. No other anomalies were found.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA313
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 15:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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