20020320003789A

Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-180 · Denio, NV · March 20, 2002

Date: March 20, 2002 · 12:38 local
Place: Denio, NV
Airport: Denio Junction Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N7837W
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX02LA113
Reported as: Piper PA28180

N7837WRegistered now · Piper PA-28-180S/N 28-1854 · Built 1964 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-180 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot attempted a soft field takeoff on runway 07 and at lift-off experienced a wind gust that he was unable to correct for. The pilot elected to abort take-off and proceeded off the right side of the runway, striking a berm. The left main and nose gear were sheared off.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 07 AND AT LIFT-OFF EXPERIENCED A WIND GUST THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT FOR. THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT TAKE-OFF AND PROCEEDED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, STRIKING A BERM. THE LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR WERE SHEARED OFF.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX02LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDenio, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind condition. Wind gust is a contributing factor.Mar 20, 2002 · Substantial damage