Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI86LA223

Danville, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N7277P

PIPER PA-24-180

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE GRAVEL RUNWAY DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRSTRIP WAS SURROUNDED BY CORNSTALKS, AND THAT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRSTRIP, THERE WAS DEEP LOOSE GRAVEL. REPORTEDLY, THE LOOSE GRAVEL CAUGHT THE LEFT WHEEL AND SWERVED THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE CORN FIELD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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