- Date
- June 27, 1995, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place
- Agricola, MS
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N2362NPiper PA-38-112
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report September 24, 1995
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19950627019969A
- Case key
- 37792
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Probable cause
Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain clearance between the wing and the corn crop at the edge of the runway during the aborted takeoff from the grass runway.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
During the takeoff ground roll from the 75-foot wide grass runway bordered by 7-foot tall corn on both sides, the pilot aborted the takeoff due to inadequate acceleration. The airplane veered to the left and the left wing contacted the corn. The airplane came to rest with the right main landing gear separated. The grass was estimated to be 4-6 inches tall at the time of the accident.
Factual narrative
On June 27, 1995, about 1015 central daylight time, a Piper PA-38-112, N2362N, registered to and operated by MC Aviation, Inc., experienced a loss of control during an aborted takeoff from a private airstrip near Agricola, Mississippi, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private-rated pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The pilot was attempting to take off from a 75-foot wide grass strip bordered on both sides by about 7-foot tall corn. The pilot elected to abort the takeoff due to inadequate acceleration during which the airplane veered to the left and the left wing of the airplane contacted the corn. The right main landing gear separated from the airplane during the loss of control. The grass on the runway was cut after the accident; however, before it was cut the estimated height was about 4-6 inches. The pilot further stated that there was no airframe mechanical failure or malfunction.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2362N
- Reported as
- Piper PA-38-112
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 38-79A0808
- Airframe hours
- 2,473
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235-L2C, 112 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Mc Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · January 21, 1995 · 32 hours before
- Destination
- MOB · Mobile, AL
- Airport
- NONE · Agricola, runway 17, 3,000 × 75 ft, grass/turf
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
- 61
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 2,482 total · 7 in this make and model · 2,439 as pilot in command · 88 in the last 90 days · 17 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 350° at 6 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 88 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- MOB, 18 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.