- Date
- May 5, 1985, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place
- Angle Fire, NM
- Injuries
- 3 minor, 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N38327Piper PA-28R-201
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850505018349A
- Case key
- 16670
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Analysis
The plt stated that shortly after takeoff from the 6700 ft long rwy with a density alt of 10400 ft, turbulence was experienced and the airspeed decreased to aprx 70 KTS. Unable to maintain alt, a forced landing was attempted during which the acft contacted a fence. The plt reported, '...we completed procedures according to owner's manual for weight and balance, runway length, performance and runup.' The takeoff was accomplished with 10 degs of flaps lowered and after takeoff the acft was accelerated to 90 KTS. The max density alt on the takeoff vs density alt chart in the flt handbook is 7000 ft. recommended short fld takeoff procedure calls for 25 degs of flaps and acceleration to 80 mph until obstacles are cleared. Angle Fire arpt is located in a mountain valley with rising terrain in all directions.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N38327
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28R-201
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 28R7737088
- Airframe hours
- 2,045
- Engine
- Lycoming IO-360-C1C6, 200 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Acme School Of Aeronautics
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · April 23, 1985
- Destination
- Amarillo, TX
- Airport
- Angel Fire, runway 17, 6,700 × 60 ft, asphalt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 31
- Certificates
- Flight instructor, Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Right
- Flight hours
- 3,042 total · 69 in this make and model · 2,905 as pilot in command · 171 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 61 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.