ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369988
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| Date: | Thursday 18 August 1988 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140E |
| Owner/operator: | Northern Flying Club, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4476T |
| MSN: | 28-7225151 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 687 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glidden, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Rhinelander, WI (KRHI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM A 2,175' GRASS STRIP, WITH THE AIRCRAFT LOADED NEAR MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT, THE PILOT APPROACHED THE END OF THE RUNWAY WITHOUT HAVING ATTAINED LIFTOFF AIRSPEED. THE PILOT LIFTED THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE GROUND PREMATURELY AND WAS UNABLE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER AIRSPEED, CLIMB RATE, OR ALTITUDE NECESSARY TO CLEAR THE TREES LOCATED AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TREES, AND FELL TO THE GROUND, LANDING IN A NEARLY LEVEL ATTITUDE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI88LA213
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 20:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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