CHAMBERS ISLAND, WI, USA
N21596
PIPER PA-32RT-300T
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF UPON REACHING AN ALT OF 8-10 FT AGL A DOWN DRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED AND THE ACFT CONTACTED THE RWY ON THE RT LANDING GEAR WHICH WAS IN THE TRANSIENT POSITION. HE REPORTED HE WAS ABLE TO REMAIN AIRBORNE BUT THE RATE OF CLIMB WAS SLOW. HE DETERMINED THAT THE TREES SOUTH OF THE APRT COULD NOT BE CLEARED SO HE SLOWED THE ACFT AND LANDED IN THE TREE TOPS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLT ACTIVATED THE GEAR OVERRIDE SYSTEM PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. USING SHORT FIELD PROCEDURES THE GEAR RETRACTION PROCESS BEGAN UPON ROTATION RESULTING IN PROPELLER CONTACT WITH THE GROUND.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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