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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA32R301T · Harbor Springs, MI · July 26, 1981

Date
July 26, 1981 · 17:45 local
Place
Harbor Springs, MI
Airport
Harbor Springs
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N39659
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI81FEM31
Reported as
Piper PA32R301T
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,364 total2,364 in this make and model33 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft crashed off end of runway after pilot aborted takeoff. Elevator trim found full down position.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT CRASHED OFF END OF RUNWAY AFTER PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF. ELEVATOR TRIM FOUND FULL DOWN POSITION.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.