ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361490
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| Date: | Saturday 14 August 1993 |
| Time: | 20:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9666D |
| MSN: | 22-6582 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ellis, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was attempting to takeoff from a county road. The airplane had full fuel, four persons aboard, and the road sloped upward in the direction of takeoff. The air temperature was approximately 93 degrees. The airplane started sinking and drifting to the left while the pilot was flying in ground effect. The airplane drifted off of the road and nosed-over in a ditch. The estimated density altitude at the time of the accident was 4,800' msl.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors in the accident are the pilot's premature liftoff, his failure to keep the airplane properly aligned during the initial climb, and the high density altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA323
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 19:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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