ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368200
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| Date: | Monday 14 August 1989 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7136B |
| MSN: | 224355 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1976 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Clair, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St. Clair, MO (NONE) |
| Fairbanks, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM A PVT GRASS STRIP OF ABOUT 2000 FEET IN LENGTH, THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO ESTABLISH A POSITIVE CLIMB, AND SETTLED BACK TO THE TERRAIN. THE FINAL DESTINATION WAS TO BE FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, FOR A HUNTING TRIP. THE ACFT WAS LOADED WITH BAGGAGE, HUNTING GEAR, FIREARMS, PILOT AND TWO ADULT PASSENGERS. THE ACFT HAD BEEN CONVERTED TO A TAIL WHEEL CONFIGURATION AND IN ADDITION WAS EQUIPPED WITH LARGE, OVERSIZE, 'TUNDRA TYPE' TIRES. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL OR FUEL SUPPLY MALFUNCTIONS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO ESTABLISH A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB DUE TO THE MISJUDGED WEIGHT AND BALANCE CALCULATIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC89LA180
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 08:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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