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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Michellville, MD · July 31, 1987

Date: July 31, 1987 · 17:30 local
Place: Michellville, MD
Airport: Freeway
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N55757
NTSB investigation: NTSBBFO87DIG08
Reported as: Piper PA28140
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E3D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 394 total62 in this make and model29 in the last 90 days

N55757Registration cancelled Sep 16, 2013 · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-7325478 · Built 1973 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

The aircraft failed to climb after takeoff and struck trees.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF AND STRUCK TREES.

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 BFO87DIG08Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMitchellville, MDDuring takeoff, the acft hit the tops of trees near the departure end of the rwy. The plt stated that after clipping the treetops, he knew the acft was 'going in,' so he pulled the yoke back to slow it as much as possible. Also, the plt stated that during…Jul 31, 1987 · Substantial damage