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July 1, 1988 · Piper PA-32-300 · N1954H
Akron, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 1, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Akron, NY
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-300
Tail Number
N1954H
Operator
Rex Miller Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC88LA173
THE ON-DEMAND AIR TAXI FLIGHT WAS DEPARTING FOR UTICA AND WATERTOWN, NEW YORK. DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE FELT THAT HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH AIRSPEED FOR FLIGHT AND DID NOT THINK THE AIRCRAFT WAS GOING TO BECOME AIRBORNE. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND DURING THIS PROCEDURE THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT SLID ABOUT 300 FEET OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO A STOP.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT RESULTED IN A DELAYED ABORTED TAKE-OFF. AFTER AN INADVERTENT RETRACTION OF THE LANDING GEAR THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO ROUGH TERRAIN.
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THE ON-DEMAND AIR TAXI FLIGHT WAS DEPARTING FOR UTICA AND WATERTOWN, NEW YORK. DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE FELT THAT HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH AIRSPEED FOR FLIGHT AND DID NOT THINK THE AIRCRAFT WAS GOING TO BECOME AIRBORNE. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND DURING THIS PROCEDURE THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT SLID ABOUT 300 FEET OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO A STOP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 EDT
Nearest AirportAKRON (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length3310 ft
Runway Width48 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32-300
Tail NumberN1954H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRex Miller Flying Service
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-K1G59 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 11 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC