ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382281
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| Date: | Monday 4 April 1983 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N98362 |
| MSN: | 28-26186 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4928 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Williamsburg, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| West Point, VA (W97) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AFTER AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY AFTER FAILING TO OBTAIN AN AIRSPEED INDICATION SUFFICIENT FOR TAKEOFF. AFTER CUTTING THE POWER AND LOWERING THE NOSE WHEEL THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE PILOT SUBSEQUENTLY SAW THAT THE PITOT COVER WAS STILL ON THE PITOT TUBE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA151
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 12:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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