ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356789
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| Date: | Saturday 24 August 1996 |
| Time: | 18:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7061R |
| MSN: | 28-21761 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2622 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Williamson, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (5GA3) |
| Carrollton, GA (KCTJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During takeoff the pilot held aft elevator control. The aircraft drifted right of the runway center line. The pilot corrected to the left and the aircraft continued to drift to the left. Attempts to correct the drift were unsuccessful and the pilot aborted the takeoff. The left wing contacted brush off the left side of the runway and the aircraft veered to the left. The aircraft collided with a tree off the left side of the runway and came to rest.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA96LA216
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 10:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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