ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375355
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| Date: | Monday 31 March 1986 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Steven James Korican |
| Registration: | N2572C |
| MSN: | N2572C |
| Total airframe hrs: | 863 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wauseon, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Defiance, OH (KDFI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT LANDED & NOSED OVER ABOUT 770 FT UPWIND OF THE RWY IT HAD USED FOR TAKEOFF. THE CFI THOUGHT THAT THE SOD STRIP WAS TOO SOFT FOR THE STUDENT TO MAKE THE TAKEOFF SO HE TOOK THE CONTROLS. THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN PROPER AIRSPEED OR ALT AND LANDED IN A PLOWED FIELD OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE SOD STRIP USED FOR TAKEOFF. AFTER A 60 FT SLIDE THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE SOD STRIP HAD BEEN USED THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT BUT WAS IN POOR CONDITION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL86FEI04
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 19:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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