Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN87LA114

VALLEY CITY, ND, USA

Aircraft #1

N6749Z

PIPER PA-25

Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS TRYING OUT AN ACFT WITH THE STATED INTENTION OF LEASING IT. A TAKEOFF WAS PLANNED FROM A STRETCH OF GRAVEL ROAD. DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN, THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE THEN TOUCHED DOWN IN A FIELD, BOUNCED ACROSS AN INTERSECTING ROAD AND CAME TO REST IN ANOTHER FIELD. THE ACFT WAS LOADED WITH WATER IN THE HOPPERS, THEREFORE, NO HAZMAT SPILL OCCURRED DURING THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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