Aviation Accident Summary CHI88LA187

CHEBOYGAN, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N4982Z

PIPER PA-22-108

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROXIMATELY 30' IN THE AIR, THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT WING 'DROPPED HARD'. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED REMEDIAL ACTION, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED TO A STOP OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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