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NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28-140 · Preston, ID · August 10, 1986

Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal report

Date: August 10, 1986, 07:45 local (13:45 UTC)
Place: Preston, ID
Injuries: 1 minor
Damage: Substantial damage
Phase of flight: Initial climb
Aircraft: N5576FPiper PA-28-140
Weather: Visual (VMC) · Day
Status: Completed
Report: Approved by Office Director
FAA report: 19860810038249A
Case key: 40471

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Sequence of events

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In flight collision with terrain/waterTakeoff - initial climb

Unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selectedPilot in commandCause

Terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankmentFactor

Clearance - not attainedPilot in commandCause

Analysis

The jackson county sheriff reported that the pilot was attempting to take off from a farmer's field and failed to clear a dike. Subsequently, the acft cartwheeled into a county landfill and was damaged.

Aircraft

Registration: N5576F
Reported as: Piper PA-28-140
Category: Airplane
Serial number: 28-25012
Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2A, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage: Substantial damage
Flight: Personal · Part 91
Registered owner: Jerry Jensen
Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

N5576FRegistration cancelled Apr 22, 2013 · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-25012 · Built 1968 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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Flight crew

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Role: Pilot
Age: 24
Certificate: Private
Airplane ratings: Single-engine land
Medical: Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat: Left

Weather

Conditions: Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind: 70° at 5 knots
Visibility: 35 statute miles
Lowest ceiling: None
Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 43 °F
Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Observed at: P1H, 65 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.

Accident 19860810038249APiper PA28140 · Preston, IDThe aircraft struck a dike during the takeoff from a farmers field. The pilot has failed to report the accident.Aug 10, 1986 · N5576F · Substantial damage