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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-16 · Williston, ND · June 3, 1995

Date: June 3, 1995 · 05:00 local
Place: Williston, ND
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N5328H
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI95LA167
Fatal injuries: 0

N5328HRegistration cancelled Jun 15, 2000 · Piper PA-16S/N 16-133 Airframe modelPiper PA-16

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What happened

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

(-23) Pilot and aircraft owner operating under FAR part 91 departed farm field with wife as passenger. Pilot stated field was somewhat soft and takeoff resulted in striking irrigation ditch bank with main gear. Minor injuries and substantial damage resulted. Weather not a factor.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT AND AIRCRAFT OWNER OPERATING UNDER FAR PART 91 DEPARTED FARM FIELD WITH WIFE AS PASSENGER. PILOT STATED FIELD WAS SOMEWHAT SOFT AND TAKEOFF RESULTED IN STRIKING IRRIGATION DITCH BANK WITH MAIN GEAR. MINOR INJURIES AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE RESULTED. WEATHER NOT A FACTOR.

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 CHI95LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliston, NDThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on takeoff. The soft condition of the field was a factor.Jun 3, 1995 · Substantial damage