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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Agua Dulce, CA · July 16, 1988

Date: July 16, 1988 · 12:05 local
Place: Agua Dulce, CA
Airport: Agua Dulce Airpark Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N33043
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX88LA260
Reported as: Piper PA28140
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E3D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,100 total1,070 in this make and model81 in the last 90 days

N33043Registration cancelled Oct 2, 2012 · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-7525143 · Built 1975 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Unable to clear rising terrain after takeoff. Wing hit a bush and ground trying to turn around. Uphill runway.

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO CLEAR RISING TERRAIN AFTER TAKEOFF. WING HIT A BUSH AND GROUND TRYING TO TURN AROUND. UPHILL RUNWAY.

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 LAX88LA260Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAgua Dulce, CAThe pilot attempted a takeoff from a 2,900 ft MSL elevation airport when the observed unofficial outside air temperature was a reported 105 degrees fahrenheit. Although no exact pressure altitude was available an approximate density altitude of 6,300 was…Jul 16, 1988 · Substantial damage