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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-20 · Culpepper, VA · August 13, 1985

Date: August 13, 1985 · 12:30 local
Place: Culpepper, VA
Airport: Berryvale Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7372K
NTSB investigation: NTSBBFO85FA068
Reported as: Piper PA20
Reported engine: Lycoming O290D
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 4
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,500 total

N7372KRegistration cancelled Aug 15, 1988 · Piper PA-20S/N 20281 Airframe modelPiper PA-20

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What happened

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Began takeoff 300 ft near end runway. Early liftoff. Stalled. Impacted. Trim full nose up. Ex airline flight engine

As the FAA filed it

BEGAN TAKEOFF 300 FT NEAR END RUNWAY. EARLY LIFTOFF. STALLED. IMPACTED. TRIM FULL NOSE UP. EX AIRLINE FLIGHT ENGINE

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB BFO85FA068Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCulpeper, VAWitnesses stated that the takeoff roll began about 2000 ft from the departure end of the 2300 ft sod rwy. The a/c lifted off from a 3-point attitude and climbed at a high angle of attack, 'mushing along' until it fell off on the rt wing and struck the ground…Aug 13, 1985 · Destroyed