ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373204
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| Date: | Monday 20 April 1987 |
| Time: | 08:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Palma Aviation |
| Registration: | N5593J |
| MSN: | 32-1060 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3000 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-E4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Byron Center, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , MI (C05) |
| Detroit, MI (KDTW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT FOLLOWING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AND ENGINE RUN-UP, HE ATTEMPTED A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF ON THE 2070 FOOT TURF RWY. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF APRX 1035 FEET DOWN THE RWY BECAUSE HE HELD THE NOSE TOO HIGH AND HE WAS DRAGGING THE TAIL OF THE ACFT ON THE GROUND. THE ACFT THEN TRAVELED OFF THE RWY WHERE IT CONTACTED SCHRUBS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI87LA115
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 10:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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