ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365233
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 May 1991 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Skalicky, Norm |
| Registration: | N95041 |
| MSN: | 28-25781 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3709 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Albany, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PERFORMING A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF ON THE GRASS RUNWAY. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, AT A POINT ABOUT 1500 FEET DOWN THE GRASS RUNWAY, THERE WAS A 'LOSS IN RPM AND AIRSPEED.' POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OF THE POWERPLANT. AN EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR TRACKS REVEALED THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOWED GRASS STRIP INTO TALLER VEGETATION AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY 1500 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY. THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN CONTINUED PAST THE END OF THE RUNWAY, ACROSS AN ALFALFA FIELD, UNTIL IT STRUCK A DRAINAGE DITCH AND THE LANDING GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE.
Probable Cause: THE CFI'S FAILURE TO TAKE TIMELY AND PROPER REMEDIAL ACTION WHEN THE STUDENT PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT ARE THE TALL GRASS EDGING THE RUNWAY, AND THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA170
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 08:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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