Aviation Accident Summary FTW84LA306

LAMESA, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N7521Z

PIPER PA-25-235

Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS KNOCKED OFF. THE PLT DID NOT DUMP THE CHEMICAL LOAD WHEN THE ACFT STARTED TO SETTLE. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT WAS TOO HEAVY AND DENSITY ALT WAS A FACTOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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