BFO85FA052

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28-140B · Perry Hall, MD · June 22, 1985

Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal report
Date
June 22, 1985, 13:12 local (18:12 UTC)
Place
Perry Hall, MD
Injuries
4 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N98079Piper PA-28-140B
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
Case key
11136

From the NTSB’s public API. By law, NTSB reports can’t be used as evidence in lawsuits over the accident.

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of control - in flightTakeoff - initial climb
Weather condition - tailwindFactor
Preflight planning/preparation - inadequatePilot in commandCause
Ignition system,spark plug - wornFactor
Stall/mush - inadvertentPilot in commandCause
Performance data - not followedPilot in commandCause
In flight collision with objectTakeoff - initial climb
Object - tree(s)
In flight collision with terrain/waterTakeoff - initial climb
Terrain condition - ground

Analysis

On June 22, 1985 the plt and three passengers boarded N98079. After taxing to rwy 27 (which has a one degree upgrade), the acft began an extended ground roll with a left-quartering tailwind of approximately eight knots. At this time, the acft was loaded about 49 pounds from gross weight and the engine had accumulated 1529 hours since major overhaul. Following rotation, the acft maintained a nose high attitude and initiated a left bank. The acft then climbed anout 200 feet, before the nose and left wing raised abruptly and the right wing lowered. The acft then disappeared below the trees near the end of the rwy 27. The acft came to rest in the backyard of a residence at 5022 east joppa road, Perry Hall, MD. Examination of the engine did not reveal any discrepancies, although the spark plugs appeared worn. At the time of the accident, about 1917 feet of rwy was required to clear a 50 foot obstacle, using a density altitude of 1500 feet. Rwy 27 is 2200 feet in length, with trees about 50 feet in height at the departure end.

Aircraft

Registration
N98079
Reported as
Piper PA-28-140B
Category
Airplane
Serial number
28-26062
Airframe hours
3,410
Engine
Lycoming O-320E2A, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Mickey Mouse Flying Club
Registered owner
Kenneth Robertson
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · October 1, 1984 · 43 hours before
Departed
1W2 · Perry Hall, MD

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
38
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Flight hours
100 total · 3 in the last 30 days

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
150° at 8 knots
Visibility
5 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
10,000 ft broken
Temperature
77 °F, dew point 54 °F
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Observed at
MTN, 5 nm away