RATON, NM, USA
N8200M
PIPER PA32-301
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPORT REGULATIONS WERE SUCH THAT HE HAD TO MAKE A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 17. THE WIND WAS FROM 350 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. HE STATED THAT JUST AFTER LIFTOFF, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. FORWARD ELEVATOR WAS APPLIED TO BREAK THE STALL AND THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT HIT SOFT DIRT AND A DITCH CAUSING THE LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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