Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC84FNC03

HAMPTON, NH, USA

Aircraft #1

N95007

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

PURPOSE OF FLT WAS TO OBTAIN ACTUAL EXPERIENCE IN SHORT/SOFT FIELD OPERATIONS. TAKEOFF WAS INITIATED ON A RUNWAY THAT WAS NOT ONLY SHORT AND SOFT, BUT UPHILL AND WITH A 70 DEGREE LEFT CROSSWIND. UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, ACFT PERFORMANCE WAS INADEQUATE TO CLEAR AN 80 FT TREE 200 FT FROM RUNWAY END. IMPACT WITH TREE SEPARATED RT WING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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