ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359450
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| Date: | Thursday 29 December 1994 |
| Time: | 13:35 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2269Z |
| MSN: | 22-157 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2658 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elko, NV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Kellogg, ID (S83) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF FROM A MUDDY, DIRT STRIP WITHOUT FIRST INSPECTING THE CONDITION OF THE SURFACE. THE LENGTH OF THE STRIP IS 1,000 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT CLIPPED A WIRE FENCE AT THE DEPARTURE END AND CRASH-LANDED INTO AN ADJACENT FIELD. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRCRAFT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR TAKEOFF.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX95LA065
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 11:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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