NEAR RAWLINS, WY, USA
N3411A
PIPER PA-20
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD LANDED ON A BLACKTOP ROAD, BUT OPTED TO TAKEOFF ON A GRAVEL ROAD BECAUSE OF THE PROXIMITY OF REFLECTOR POSTS TO THE WINGS. HE STEPPED OFF THE ROAD AND ESTIMATED THAT HE HAD ABOUT 800 FT FOR TAKEOFF. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 9150 FT. AFTER STARTING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, HE ELECTED TO ABORT. WHILE ABORTING, THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE ROAD AT A CURVE, ENCOUNTERED A 3 TO 4 FT DROP IN THE TERRAIN, AND NOSED OVER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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