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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-180 · Scotia, NY · June 14, 2009

Date: June 14, 2009 · 16:14 local
Place: Scotia, NY
Airport: Mohawk Valley
Phase of flight: Takeoff
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3226R
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA09FA345
Reported as: Piper PA28R180
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360B1E
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 370 total2 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N3226RRegistration cancelled May 20, 2015 · Piper PA-28R-180S/N 28R-31135 · Built 1969 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-180 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On June 14, 2009 at approximately 14:21 hours EDT, N3226R, a Piper PA28R-180 attempted takeoff on runway 33 at the Mohawk Valley Airport (K13) in Scotia, NY. The pilot of the aircraft failed to attain adequate flying speed during the takeoff. After clearing low vegetation at the FAR end of the runway, the aircraft settled into the Mohawk river.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JUNE 14, 2009 AT APPROXIMATELY 14:21 HOURS EDT, N3226R, A PIPER PA28R-180 ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 33 AT THE MOHAWK VALLEY AIRPORT (K13) IN SCOTIA, NY. THE PILOT OF THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO ATTAIN ADEQUATE FLYING SPEED DURING THE TAKEOFF. AFTER CLEARING LOW VEGETATION AT THE FAR END OF THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO THE MOHAWK RIVER.

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 ERA09FA345Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportScotia, NYThe flight instructor's failure to ensure that the airplane was properly configured for a short field takeoff, and his decision to not abort the takeoff.Jun 14, 2009 · Substantial damage