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May 8, 1988 · Piper PA-22-135 · N1424C
Pawnee, OK
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 8, 1988
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Pawnee, OK
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-135
Tail Number
N1424C
Operator
Jim F White
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW88LA096
THE UNLICENSED PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED WHEN THEIR AIRPLANE FAILED TO CLIMB AFTER DEPARTING FROM A TURF RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN RESULTING IN THE DESTRUCTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROXIMATELY 300 POUNDS OVER MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT AND THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF WITH A LEFT CROSS WIND THAT WAS GUSTING UP TO 26 MPH.
NTSB Probable Cause
AIRCRAFT'S FLIGHT ENVELOPE WAS EXCEEDED.
Full Narrative
THE UNLICENSED PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED WHEN THEIR AIRPLANE FAILED TO CLIMB AFTER DEPARTING FROM A TURF RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN RESULTING IN THE DESTRUCTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROXIMATELY 300 POUNDS OVER MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT AND THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF WITH A LEFT CROSS WIND THAT WAS GUSTING UP TO 26 MPH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:35 CDT
Nearest AirportPawnee Municipal (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-135
Tail NumberN1424C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJim F White
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290-D2 · Reciprocating · 135
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 50 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 19 kt, gusting 26 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:47
Weather SourceWFAC