- Date
- May 28, 1985, 08:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place
- Cheneyville, LA
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N9907PPiper PA-36-400
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850528021129A
- Case key
- 21759
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Analysis
The plt stated he had attempted to take off in a left quartering tailwind with a 1200 lb load of seed rice. Witnesses stated that the acft began a shallow turn and the nose dropped. The plt regained control of the acft, but it contacted the ground in a level attitude. He was hospitalized, but having used both seat belts & shoulder harness, he suffered no broken bones. The plt reported no eng problems.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N9907P
- Reported as
- Piper PA-36-400
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- PA-36750012
- Airframe hours
- 3,393
- Engine
- Lycoming IO-720-A, 400 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Operator
- Lyle'S Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 22, 1985
- Airport
- Lyle'S Flying, runway 27
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 47
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 8,949 total · 2,710 in this make and model · 8,949 as pilot in command · 80 in the last 90 days · 9 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 160° at 6 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Temperature
- 73 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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