ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355616
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| Date: | Saturday 5 July 1997 |
| Time: | 09:48 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5807U |
| MSN: | 28-26636 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3230 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spruce Pine, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Fredericksburg, VA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane departed runway 16, with a slight tailwind, and made a climbing left turn. About three minutes later, the airplane struck the trees on the side of a mountain, and began burning. The published procedure in the Airport Facility Directory (AFD) for departing this airport states right turning traffic patterns are recommended, due to the mountainous terrain. When queried about this fact, the pilot stated he was unable to find Avery County-Morrison Field in an AFD, and saw no signs indicating the direction of the traffic pattern. The pilot stated he looked in the AFD under both Avery County and Morrison Field. The airport is listed under Spruce Pine. The airport facility has since placed signs throughout the main building and on the runways.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance after turning the wrong way in a traffic pattern.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL97LA096
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 13:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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