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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA18150 · Roy, MT · July 28, 1991

Date: July 28, 1991 · 08:15 local
Place: Roy, MT
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2322A
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA91LA196
Reported as: Piper PA18150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,900 total1,500 in this make and model27 in the last 90 days

N2322ARegistered now · Piper PA-18A-135S/N 18-1898 · Built 1952 Airframe modelPiper PA-18A-135 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.

Wing struck a fence post while attempting takeoff on a narrow dirt road.

As the FAA filed it

WING STRUCK A FENCE POST WHILE ATTEMPTING TAKEOFF ON A NARROW DIRT ROAD.

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 SEA91LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRoy, MTThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from obstacles during takeoff.Jul 28, 1991 · Substantial damage