Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW84LA362

PECAN ISLAND, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N44307

PIPER PA28-151

Analysis

DUE TO THE WET CONDITION OF THE SOD STRIP THE PLT USED ONLY THE LAST 1,000 FT OF THE STRIP FOR THE TAKEOFF. DURING THE ROLL HE FELT THAT INSUFFICIENT RWY REMAINED AND INITIATED AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. UNABLE TO STOP HOWEVER THE PLT RESUMED THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH 20 TO 25 FT TALL TREES AT AN ALT OF APRX 15 FT AGL SEPARATING THE LEFT WING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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