ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386072
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 April 2001 |
| Time: | 07:05 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4586J |
| MSN: | 28R30457 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3930 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lexington, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lexington (NONE) |
| Staunton-Shenandoah Valley Airport, VA (SHD/KSHD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot attempted a takeoff from a "slight upslope," 2,200-foot grass strip with random low spots. The takeoff was attempted after several days of rain, and the ground was still soggy. After liftoff, the airplane struck a 6-inch square wooden fence post at the departure end of the runway, which tore skin off a wing, and damaged the wing spar, aileron and anti-servo trim tab. The pilot then landed the airplane ahead, in an open field, about 300 feet beyond the departure end of the runway. During the landing, the right main landing gear collapsed. No mechanical malfunctions contributed to the accident. The owners handbook stated that takeoffs should be made with flaps up, but only provided takeoff distance data for airplanes configured with flaps 25 degrees, and maximum power from a paved, level, and dry runway. Winds were about 70 degrees off the airplane's nose, at 9 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the runway conditions. Factors included the soggy runway conditions, and the lack of available takeoff performance data in the owners manual.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC01LA092
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 10:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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