FTW76AF043

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Lakeview, AR · November 9, 1975

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
November 9, 1975
Place
Lakeview, AR · LAKEVIEW, AR
Injuries
2 fatal, 2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N56004Piper PA-28
Status
Completed · report January 29, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751109040399A
Case key
151682

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3798   75/11/9 NR.LAKEVIEW,AR        PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 293
        TIME - 1225                    N56004              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GASTONS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         LAKEVIEW,AR                  MUNCIE,IN                    MARION,IL
        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 - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF & SETTLED TO RWY. PLT CUT PWR. ROLLED INTO TREES & CREEK. OVR MAX WT 169LBS,AFT CG 1.58IN

Aircraft

Registration
N56004
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Gastons Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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