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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · George, WA · November 6, 1981

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Date: November 6, 1981 · 16:30 local
Place: George, WA
Airport: Grigg Farm
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8873N
Reported as: Piper PA28140
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 195 total125 in this make and model63 in the last 90 days

N8873NRegistration cancelled Mar 11, 2013 · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-25736 · Built 1969 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Tried to take off on farm access road due to closed private strip. Hit mound of dirt, crashed into irrigation ditch

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO TAKE OFF ON FARM ACCESS ROAD DUE TO CLOSED PRIVATE STRIP. HIT MOUND OF DIRT, CRASHED INTO IRRIGATION DITCH