NAYVILLE, NY, USA
N8670D
PIPER PA-22-150
DURING TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF AT 60 TO 65 MPH. ONCE AIRBORNE, IT WOULD NOT CLIMB AND IT SETTLED INTO TREES OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE HAD A BEST ANGLE OF CLIMB SPEED OF 70 MPH AND A BEST RATE OF CLIMB SPEED OF 84 MPH. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL TIME OF 111 HOURS WITH 47 HOURS IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL.
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED TO CLIMB, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH. THE TREES WERE A RELATED FACTOR.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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