OWOSSO, MI, USA
N7234D
PIPER PA-22-150
THE ACFT CRASHED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM OWASSO AIRPORT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THE TAKEOFF ROLL WAS LONGER THAN NORMAL BUT EVERYTHING SEEMED ALRIGHT UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 100 FT AGL WHEN THE ACFT WOULD NO LONGER CLIMB. THE ACFT IMPACTED ABOUT 1/2 MILE FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY AND ABOUT 20 DEGREES LEFT OF CENTERLINE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE BRUSHED THE SNOW FROM THE WINGS BEFORE TAKEOFF. IT WAS ORIGINALLY REPORTED THAT ABOUT 1/8 TO 1/4 INCH OF SNOW REMAINED ON THE WING 1/3 OF THE WAY BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE TO THE AILERON WHEN THE TAKEOFF OCCURRED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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