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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-22-150 · Drayton, ND · April 12, 2006

Date: April 12, 2006 · 12:00 local
Place: Drayton, ND
Airport: Drayton Municipal
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2555P
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI06CA114
Reported as: Piper PA22150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 30 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N2555PRegistered now · Piper PA-22-150S/N 22-2889 · Built 1955 Airframe modelPiper PA-22-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The student pilot was attempting to depart runway 35 at Drayton Municipal Airport. The pilot stated that the wind caught the wind and the aircraft was blown over on its back. The nose gear collapsed. The propeller and left wing were also damaged. The sole occupant was not injured.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO DEPART RUNWAY 35 AT DRAYTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE WIND CAUGHT THE WIND AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS BLOWN OVER ON ITS BACK. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PROPELLER AND LEFT WING WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE SOLE OCCUPANT WAS NOT INJURED.

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 CHI06CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDrayton, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A related factor was the high wind condition.Apr 12, 2006 · Substantial damage