ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368092
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| Date: | Saturday 2 September 1989 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32R-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N83TL |
| MSN: | 32R-768392 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Paradise Valley, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Orland, CA (O37) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF FROM A 2000 FT, SOFT, DIRT RUNWWAY. DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THAT TIME WAS ABOUT 5440 FT. THE AIRCRAFT LIFTED OFF NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY, BUT IT DID NOT CLEAR A FENCE & DIRT BERM AT THE DEPARTURE END.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, AND HIS FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, SOFT RUNWAY, AND FENCE WERE RELATED FACTORS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA89LA163
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 07:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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