ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356236
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 February 1997 |
| Time: | 13:02 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2558 |
| MSN: | 38-79A0912 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1999 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nanjemoy, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he '...needed more power to taxi...' because the turf was soft on the field. He said he lined up for departure on runway 18 and that there were tall trees on either side of the departure end. The pilot said that at the start of the takeoff roll, he '...firewalled it. The plane started slow but during the takeoff roll it speeded up pretty good. At 56 to 57 knots I rotated. I got just to the top of the trees when I felt a gust. The airplane drifted to the left and struck a branch. The airplane cartwheeled to the left and descended through pine trees. On the way down, I noticed the windscreen was completely gone.' The pilot reported that the airplane '...wedged into pine trees.' He explained that the airplane came to rest nose down with the propeller buried approximately one foot into the turf. He said he released his seat belt and shoulder harness and '...slid right out the front over the engine cowling.' Neither the pilot reported nor did the examination of the aircraft reveal indication of mechanical malfunction.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensate for the wind conditions and failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance during the initial climb after takeoff. The unfavorable wind condition and proximity of trees were related factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA053
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 20:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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