ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358923
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| Date: | Saturday 3 June 1995 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: | Piper PA-16 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5328H |
| MSN: | 16-133 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2450 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-290-D2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Williston, ND -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Webster, MN (KUNK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF FROM A DIRT FIELD, THE AIRPLANE PULLED TO THE RIGHT ON THE SOFT GROUND. IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKING OFF, THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED A RISE IN THE TERRAIN WHICH WAS AN IRRIGATION DITCH LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE FIELD. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE JUST WAS NOT ABLE TO GAIN ENOUGH ALTITUDE PRIOR TO IMPACTING THE DITCH.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on takeoff. The soft condition of the field was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI95LA167
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 19:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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