ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355721
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| Date: | Friday 20 June 1997 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1357T |
| MSN: | 28-7225480 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7310 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Madras, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Troutdale, OR (KTTD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that the 5000-foot long airstrip had high weeds and ruts from rain runoff. He said he used a soft field takeoff procedure. At rotation he attempted to nose over in ground effect and settled back down on the runway. He rotated again and experienced what felt like a tailwind shear. At that point, he was out of runway. The aircraft right main landing gear struck a log barrier at the end of the runway.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors include high vegetation, rough runway, and failure to attain adequate flying speed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA97LA149
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 14:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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