Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA370

LAKE CITY, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N7335D

PIPER PA-22-150

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, AT ABOUT 30 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG RPM BEGAN TO DECREASE. THE ACFT FLEW INTO A TREE ADJACENT TO A ROAD NEAR THE END OF THE RWY. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS. THE PROPERTY OWNER REPORTED THAT THE TURF AIRSTRIP WAS APRX 1,500 FT LONG. DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS CALCULATED TO BE 3,500 FT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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