Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN86LA183

BYNUM, MT, USA

Aircraft #1

N7099Z

PIPER PA-25-235

Analysis

AFTER THE FIRST LANDING ON A GRAVEL ROAD FOR RELOADING LIQUID INSECTICIDE THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF FOR AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. DURING THE TAKE OFF GROUND ROLL THE PILOT OBSERVED THAT THE LEFT DOOR WAS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED. HE MOMENTARILY REDUCED POWER TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND THEN CONTINUED THE TAKE OFF. IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT STUCK SIX FT HIGH FENCE POSTS ADJACENT OT A CATTLE GUARD ACROSS THE ROAD AND IMPACTED ON THE ROAD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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