ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380761
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| Date: | Thursday 29 September 1983 |
| Time: | 18:22 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Flewellan Aviation Inc. |
| Registration: | N25814 |
| MSN: | 38-81A0075 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1000 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Apison, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF FROM A SHORT GRASS STRIP IN A DOWNWIND DIRECTION. THE WIND VELOCITY WAS 9 KTS. THE STRIP WAS 2300 FT LONG WITH 75 FT TREES AT THE END. UNDER THE EXISTING CONDITIONS THE TAKEOFF COULD NOT BE ACCOMPLISHED ACCORDING TO THE ACFT PERFORMANCE CHARTS. THE CFI DOING THE FLYING ALSO USED IMPROPER AIRSPEEDFOR THE LIFT OFF.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA383
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 20:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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