- Date
- April 26, 1985, 14:55 local (19:55 UTC)
- Place
- Monroe, NC
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N2490APiper PA-38-112
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850426016099A
- Case key
- 6608
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The acft collided with rwy 23 (aprx 120 ft from the departure end) following a loss of control during an initial takeoff climb. The acft was observed to enter a steep climb on takeoff after which the right wing dropped. The acft then entered a spin prior to contacting the rwy. Several people reported having seen the plt perform an abrupt pull-up during takeoff various times preceeding the accident flt. Examination of the acft and maintenance records revealed that AD 83-14-08 regarding installation of additional flow strips on the wings had not been complied with.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2490A
- Reported as
- Piper PA-38-112
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 38-7810710
- Airframe hours
- 1,906
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235-L2C, 112 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Aerial observation · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Equipment Leasing, Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · April 18, 1985 · 126 hours before
- Destination
- Madison, GA
- Airport
- EQY · Monroe, runway 23, 4,800 × 75 ft
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 27
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 1,034 total · 446 in this make and model · 898 as pilot in command · 305 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 84 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- CLT, 20 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.