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FAA accident report · Piper PA-30 · Fullerton, CA · March 23, 2013

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Date
March 23, 2013 · 13:10 local
Place
Fullerton, CA
Airport
Fullerton
Phase of flight
Takeoff: Rotation
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N7497Y
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR13CA164
Reported as
Piper PA-30
Reported engine
Lycoming IO-320 series
People aboard
4
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificates
Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours
7,420 total125 in this make and model67 in the last 90 days
N7497YRegistration cancelled Feb 23, 2018 · Piper PA-30S/N 30-559 · Built 1964Airframe modelPiper PA-30Engine modelLycoming IO-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

During takeoff/rotation phase of flight; PIC lost directional control of aircraft. Aircraft struck a taxiway light and right wing impacted with a 12 foot windsock pole. PIC regained positive control of the aircraft and brought the aircraft to rest on runway 24.

As the FAA filed it

DURING TAKEOFF/ROTATION PHASE OF FLIGHT; PIC LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TAXIWAY LIGHT AND RIGHT WING IMPACTED WITH A 12 FOOT WINDSOCK POLE. PIC REGAINED POSITIVE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND BROUGHT THE AIRCRAFT TO REST ON RUNWAY 24.

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 WPR13CA164Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFullerton, CAThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Mar 23, 2013 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7497Y · 1

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

Accident 19771128037089ALevel Off Touchdown · Opa Locka, FLNov 28, 1977 · Substantial damage