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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Elizabeth, CO · July 16, 1980

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Date: July 16, 1980 · 12:03 local
Place: Elizabeth, CO
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6571W
Reported as: Piper PA28140
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 110 total82 in this make and model2 in the last 90 days

N6571WRegistration cancelled Apr 30, 2013 · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-20652 · Built 1965 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Tried to depart on Private strip. Unable to lift off due to length & density altitude. Hit ditch. Non-certificated.

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO DEPART ON PRIVATE STRIP. UNABLE TO LIFT OFF DUE TO LENGTH & DENSITY ALTITUDE. HIT DITCH. NON-CERTIFICATED.