DENVER, CO, USA
N3643R
PIPER PA-60-600
PILOT IN COMMAND STATED THAT HE WAITED APRX 90 SECONDS AFTER A B-727 DEPARTED ON RWY 8R DUE TO POSSIBLE WAKE TURBULENCE. PLT CONTINUED TO STATE THAT HE USED A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF PROCEDURE TO CLIMB ABOVE THE FLT PATH OF THE B-727. HE STATED THAT DURING CLIMBOUT N3643R BEGAN AN UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO THE LEFT AT APRX 600 FEET. THE PLT REGAINED ROLL CONTROL JUST PIROR TO GROUND IMPACT. THE PIPER AEROSTAR IS CERTIFICATED WITHOUT A STALL WARNING DEVICE. THE WIND AT STAPLETON ARPT AT THE TIME N3643R TOOKOFF WAS 170 DEGREES AT 20 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 28 KTS. ACCORDING TO THE PLT OPERATING HANDBOOK, THE DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT IS 15 KNTS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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