ATHENS, TX, USA
N15131
PIPER PA-28-140
THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED INTO THE TERRAIN DURING AN INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. THE TAKEOFF WAS MADE ON A 1830 FT SOD STRIP WHICH IS BORDERED ON THE DEPARTURE END BY TREES. THE PLT STATED HE USED FULL THROTTLE (2400-2450 RPM) BUT ONLY ACHIEVED 60-63 MPH. HE CONTINUED TO REPORT THAT ONCE BECOMING AIRBORNE, THE ACFT WOULD NOT MAINTAIN ALT AND AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT WAS ENTERED. THE LEFT WING CONTACTED TREES AFTER WHICH THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THE PLT REPORTED THE STALL WARNING CAME ON EARLY IN THE TAKEOFF BUT HE CORRECTED THE SITUATION BY LOWERING THE NOSE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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