Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW85LA234

CHENEYVILLE, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9907P

PIPER PA-36-400

Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE HAD ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF IN A LEFT QUARTERING TAILWIND WITH A 1200 LB LOAD OF SEED RICE. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT BEGAN A SHALLOW TURN AND THE NOSE DROPPED. THE PLT REGAINED CONTROL OF THE ACFT, BUT IT CONTACTED THE GROUND IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED, BUT HAVING USED BOTH SEAT BELTS & SHOULDER HARNESS, HE SUFFERED NO BROKEN BONES. THE PLT REPORTED NO ENG PROBLEMS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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