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May 24, 1993 · Piper PA-25-151 · N6129Z

Calera, OK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 24, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Calera, OK
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-151
Tail Number
N6129Z
Operator
Sherrills Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW93LA164

A NEWLY CERTIFICATED COMMERCIAL PILOT ATTEMPTED A TAKE OFF FROM A SOFT WET 2400 FOOT TURF STRIP THAT RAN UPHILL WITH THE AIRPLANE'S HOPPER FULL OF WATER. THE AIRPLANE NEVER BECAME AIRBORNE AND RAN THROUGH A FENCE

NTSB Probable Cause

AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE EXCEEDED AND TAKEOFF NOT ABORTED. FACTORS WERE THE SOFT WET TURF RUNWAY

Full Narrative

On May 24, 1993, at approximately 0900 central daylight time, a Piper PA 25 151, sustained substantial during takeoff from a private airstrip near Calera, Oklahoma. The commercial pilot did not sustain injury. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed throughout the area for the personal flight. During a telephone interview conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration inspector with the pilot and in a written statement, the following information was provided. The pilot ran out of available runway during the takeoff roll and the airplane impacted fence wires and posts at the departure end of the runway. Conditions for the 2400 foot runway were wet and soft turf that traversed up hill. A commercial rating had recently been obtained by the pilot and he had loaded the airplane hopper with water for a practice aerial application flight. According to the performance charts this placed the airplane at maximum gross weight. He further reported that he did not attempt to abort the takeoff. The airplane was released to the owner.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 CDT
Nearest AirportBOATNER (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-25-151
Tail NumberN6129Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSherrills Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT

Appendix: Source Data