ATL80FA060

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA32RT · Cape Charles, VA · June 23, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 23, 1980
Place
Cape Charles, VA · CAPE CHARLES, VA
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2202NPiper PA32RT
Status
Completed · report October 8, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800623086749A
Case key
130493

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2195  80/6/23    CAPE CHARLES,VA     PIPER PA32RT        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 1300
        TIME - 1430                    N2202N              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 194 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCOTT FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAPE CHARLES,VA             ROCKY MOUNT,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- 1300FT GRASS RWY.10% INCREASE DUE GRASS REQUIRED 1430FT TKOF RUN.

Aircraft

Registration
N2202N
Reported as
Piper PA32RT
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Scott Farm

FAA reports on this event · 1

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