Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL83LA074

NELLY'S FORD, VA, USA

Aircraft #1

N32804

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL RIGHT RUDDER BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO STRAIGHTEN THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT REDUCED THE POWER AND APPLIED BRAKES. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. FIFTEEN KNOT LEFT, GUSTY CROSSWINDS WERE REPORTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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