Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA274

MT. CARMEL, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N9909P

PIPER PA-36-285

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HIS ACFT WAS LOADED WITH DRY FERTILIZER.FOLLOWING TAKEOFF FROM THE SOD STRIP HE FAILED TO CLEAR A DIRT BANK AT THE SOUTH END OF THE AIRSTRIP. AFTER STRIKING THE DIRT BANK HE IMPACTED IN A CORNFIELD NOSE DOWN. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT THE PLT STATED TO AN FAA OPERATIONS INSPECTOR THAT HE WAS OVERGROSSED FOR THE FLD CONDITIONS OF THAT DAY. THE PLT'S ESTIMATE OF THE AIR TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 93 DEGS F.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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