20091202051939A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-38-112 · Patillas, PR · December 2, 2009

Date: December 2, 2009 · 09:05 local
Place: Patillas, PR
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2539K
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA10CA090
Reported as: Piper PA-38-112
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-235 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 400 total100 in this make and model2 in the last 90 days

N2539KRegistration cancelled Sep 14, 2017 · Piper PA-38-112S/N 38-79A0677 · Built 1979 Airframe modelPiper PA-38-112 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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While departing runway 10, VFR conditions in a Piper PA-38-112, sn 38-79A0677, registration number N2539K on or about 0905 local, December 2, 2009 Mr. Carmelo vazquez de jesus (pilot in command) with one passenger on board was about ¾ down of the 2000FEET run way with 0' degrees flaps, everything was normal except the climbing rate. Mr. Vazquez lost control of the aircraft striking the trees located at the right end of the run way with the right wing. Minor injuries reported both persons walked away from the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE DEPARTING RUNWAY 10, VFR CONDITIONS IN A PIPER PA-38-112, SN 38-79A0677, REGISTRATION NUMBER N2539K ON OR ABOUT 0905 LOCAL, DECEMBER 2, 2009 MR. CARMELO VAZQUEZ DE JESUS (PILOT IN COMMAND) WITH ONE PASSENGER ON BOARD WAS ABOUT ¾ DOWN OF THE 2000FEET RUN WAY WITH 0' DEGREES FLAPS, EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL EXCEPT THE CLIMBING RATE. MR. VAZQUEZ LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT STRIKING THE TREES LOCATED AT THE RIGHT END OF THE RUN WAY WITH THE RIGHT WING. MINOR INJURIES REPORTED BOTH PERSONS WALKED AWAY FROM THE AIRCRAFT.

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 ERA10CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPatillas, PRThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from a tree.Dec 2, 2009 · Substantial damage