ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358284
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| Date: | Sunday 10 September 1995 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5949P |
| MSN: | 24-1035 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1414 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cibolo, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (15R) |
| Victoria, TX (KVCT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, DURING TAKEOFF ROLL ON A GRASS AIRSTRIP, THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF, 'DID NOT CLIMB', AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT, THE TAKEOFF ROLL WAS 'SLOWER THAN NORMAL' BUT, 'EXPECTED BECAUSE OF LONG GRASS.'
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION AND FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, WHILE THERE WAS SUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95LA387
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 11:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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