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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-34-200 · Greenville, AL · September 16, 2005

Date: September 16, 2005 · 15:10 local
Place: Greenville, AL
Airport: Greenville Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N287RR
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL05CA162
Reported as: Piper PA34200
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360C1E6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,000 total3,000 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N287RRRegistration cancelled Nov 29, 2012 · Piper PA-34-200S/N 34-7350287 · Built 1973 Airframe modelPiper PA-34-200 Engine modelContinental IO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During takeoff on rwy 32 the aircraft lost power to the left engine at approximately 50 feet AGL, the aircraft began an uncontrolled yaw to the left; at 240 feet left of the runway centerline the left wing impacted the ground. The aircraft came to rest 143 feet from the point of first impact and 343 feet left of runway centerline.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING TAKEOFF ON RWY 32 THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER TO THE LEFT ENGINE AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AGL, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN AN UNCONTROLLED YAW TO THE LEFT; AT 240 FEET LEFT OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE THE LEFT WING IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST 143 FEET FROM THE POINT OF FIRST IMPACT AND 343 FEET LEFT OF RUNWAY CENTERLINE.

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 ATL05CA162Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGreenville, ALThe loss of left engine power due to fuel system contamination and the pilot's failure to follow procedures and his improper use of the throttle and flight controls during the forced landing.Sep 16, 2005 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N287RR · 1

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

Incident 19990506004769IGlendale, AZAcft nose gear collapsed as the acft attempted to turn off of the rwy and onto the twy, other circumstances are unknown. (-23) struck nose gear during short-field landing practice.May 6, 1999 · Substantial damage