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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32R-301T · Lake Wales, FL · June 15, 1988

Date: June 15, 1988 · 20:30 local
Place: Lake Wales, FL
Airport: Chalet Suzanne
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4379A
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA88LA193
Reported as: Piper PA32R301T
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO540S1AD
People aboard: 6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 720 total120 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N4379ARegistration cancelled Jan 28, 2008 · Piper PA-32R-301TS/N 32R-8529013 · Built 1985 Airframe modelPiper PA-32R-301T Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Struck a runway light and wing tip on takeoff. Continlued flight. Unsafe gear light on. Gear collapsed on landing.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT AND WING TIP ON TAKEOFF. CONTINLUED FLIGHT. UNSAFE GEAR LIGHT ON. GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING.

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 MIA88LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake Wales, FLDuring takeoff from the grass strip, the left main landing gear and wingtip collided with runway lights & a fencepost. The acft was slow to climb. After clearing trees at the departure end of the rwy, the acft descended below treetop level, then continued to…Jun 16, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4379A · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20070406005459AForced/Precautionary Landing · Lincoln, CA(-23) Shortly after departing runway 15 at Lincoln harder fld (lhm), during climb the pilot and sole passenger smelled smoke. The pilot returned to the airport, entered downwind and turned to base. Just before turning final, they heard two pops or soft bangs…Apr 6, 2007 · Substantial damage