# NTSB NYC04CA020: Piper PA-22-150, N3264Z, Franklin, KY, November 1, 2003

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: November 1, 2003, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Franklin, KY
- Coordinates: 36.711112, -86.636108
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7111&lon=-86.6361&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 2004
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 58275
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC04CA020
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/58275/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA020

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, takeoff - initial climb
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - grass

## Analysis

While departing from a 2,000-foot long runway, the pilot over-rotated the airplane.  The airplane initially climbed about 15 feet, but settled and landed hard back onto the runway.  The airplane then veered 45 degrees to the right and came to rest inverted about 30 feet beyond the end of the runway.

## Factual narrative

On November 1, 2003, about 1715 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-22-150, N3264Z, was substantially damaged during takeoff from Welcome Field (35KY), Franklin, Kentucky.  The certificated commercial pilot and a passenger were not injured, while another passenger sustained minor injuries.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.

The pilot initiated a takeoff from runway 29, a 2,000-foot long, 100-foot wide, turf runway.  The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll he over-rotated.  The airplane initially climbed about 15 feet, but settled and landed hard back onto the runway.  The airplane then veered 45 degrees right and came to rest inverted in the grass about 30 feet beyond the end of the runway.

The pilot reported a total flight experience of 12,000 hours; of which, 28 hours were in the same make and model as the accident airplane.

The pilot further stated that he did not experience any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3264Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3264Z), registered now, S/N 22-7213 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-7213
- Airframe hours: 1128
- Engines: Lycoming O-320 150 hp reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charles Bomark
- Registered owner: Bomar Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 17, 2003, 27 hours before
- Departed: 35KY, Franklin, KY
- Destination: 35KY
- Airport: 35KY, Welcome Field, runway 29, 2,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review June 12, 2002; seat: front; flight hours: 12,000 total, 28 in this make and model, 6,000 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.23 inHg
- Observed at: BWG, 16 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20031101027669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031101027669A), Nov 1, 2003: Piper PA22150, Franklin, KY, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot stated on takeoff the aircraft did not climb. He landed, skidded and the aircraft flipped.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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