Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI08CA296

Gann Valley, SD, USA

Aircraft #1

N6266J

PIPER PA28

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

The pilot agreed to take the non-pilot rated aircraft owner and a passenger on a local flight. The pilot reported that during takeoff, he was not able to gain sufficient altitude to clear a fence off the departure end of the runway. The landing gear contacted the fence and the airplane continued forward until it contacted an embankment. The pilot stated he was not familiar with this particular airplane and airport, and that he should have had a greater safety margin on which to base his midfield go/no-go decision.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inability to gain sufficient altitude during takeoff as a result of inadequate preflight planning.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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