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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA28RT201T · Matagorda Islan, TX · July 4, 1987

Date
July 4, 1987 · 08:30 local
Place
Matagorda Islan, TX
Airport
Matagorda Island Afb
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8274U
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW87LA158
Reported as
Piper PA28RT201T
Reported engine
Continental TSIO360FB
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
702 total702 in this make and model

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What happened

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

Veered to avoid a flock of birds on the takeoff roll. Gear sheared off when it struck a piece of concrete in grass.

As the FAA filed it

VEERED TO AVOID A FLOCK OF BIRDS ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL. GEAR SHEARED OFF WHEN IT STRUCK A PIECE OF CONCRETE IN GRASS.

NTSB investigation

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