ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356855
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 August 1996 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38 |
| Owner/operator: | Shenandoah Aviation |
| Registration: | N2538N |
| MSN: | 38-79A0907 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5470 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-LCS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairbury, NE -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Shenandoah, IA (SDA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot landed the airplane in a farm field after becoming disoriented and low on fuel. The student called his instructor who flew to a nearby airport. The student and instructor purchased fuel, refueled the airplane and attempted to takeoff from the rough farm field. They reported that when the airplane crossed over a ditch at the end of the field, the airplane settled, impacted the terrain and nosed over. The instructor stated he did not walk the field to check its condition prior to the takeoff.
Probable Cause: inadequate airspeed and an inadvertant stall during the initial takeoff climb. Factors associated with the accident were the rough terrain used for takeoff and the ditch at the departure end on the field.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA298
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 11:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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