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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28RT-201T · Mariposa, CA · May 5, 2012

Date
May 5, 2012 · 09:30 local
Place
Mariposa, CA
Phase of flight
Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2195X
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR12CA210
Reported as
Piper PA-28RT-201T
Reported engine
Continental TSIO-360 series
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
2,003 total1,785 in this make and model37 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot reported that on departure (runway 08, 3306 ft) that when he could not reach 70 KTS about 2/3 down the runway, he aborted the takeoff. Aircraft went of the end of the runway into a berm at approx. 5 KTS.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT REPORTED THAT ON DEPARTURE (RUNWAY 08, 3306 FT) THAT WHEN HE COULD NOT REACH 70 KTS ABOUT 2/3 DOWN THE RUNWAY, HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT WENT OF THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO A BERM AT APPROX. 5 KTS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.