ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352882
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| Date: | Thursday 5 August 1999 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Pareda Group |
| Registration: | N4337X |
| MSN: | 28-7505257 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2123 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Geneva, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (C02) |
| Madison, WI (KMSN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot-in-command was attempting a simulated zero-visibility takeoff by utilizing visibility-reducing goggles and a predetermined safety-pilot. On the takeoff roll the airplane departed the left side of the runway and the pilot-in-command relinquished aircraft control to the safety-pilot. The safety-pilot continued the takeoff, off to the left side of the runway, and during initial climb contacted the top of a tree line. Subsequent to the collision with the tree line, the aircraft stalled and entered a spin impacting the ground. No mechanical anomalies were found with the airplane or its engine. The reported useful load for the airplane was listed at 935.34 lbs and the actual aircraft load was calculated to be approximately 992 lbs and was found to be outside the weight and balance envelope found in the aircraft's operating manual.
Probable Cause: the aborted takeoff not performed by the safety-pilot and airspeed not obtained/maintained by the safety-pilot. Factors to the accident were directional control and runway alignment not maintained by the pilot-in-command, the inadequate supervision of the safety-pilot, the tree line, altitude/clearance not obtained/maintained by the safety-pilot, the aircraft weight and balance exceeded by the pilot-in-command, and the encountered stall by the safety-pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99FA276
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 08:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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