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May 18, 1989 · Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20 · N29241
Melbourne, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 18, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Melbourne, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20
Tail Number
N29241
Operator
Flight Safety Int L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA89LA149
THE CFI ABORTED THE TAKEOFF IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFTOFF AND DURING THE ABORT THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RWY END AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE CFI STATED THAT HE FELT THAT THE ACFT WAS NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER. POST ACCIDENT INVEST OF THE ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION. THE CFI WAS USING RWY 32 AND THE WIND WAS FROM 080 DEGREES AT 12 KTS. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 1,400 FT. THIS WAS AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLT WITH 3 PERSONS ON BOARD INCLUDING ONE STUDENT PLT AND AN OBSERVER PASSENGER. THE TAKEOFF WAS PART OF A STUDENT PLTS TOUCH & GO LNDG. THE CFI STATED THAT THE TAKEOFF OCCURRED NO MORE THAN HALF WAY DOWN THE 4,000 FT RWY BUT HE DID NOT START BRAKING THE ACFT DURING THE ABORT UNTIL 500-600 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. THE ACFT PROCEEDED THRU THE CLEAR ZONE OF THE OVERRUN INTO TREES AT THE END OF RWY 32.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE INSTRUCTORS DECISION TO ATTEMPT A TAKEOFF IN A HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE SITUATION, WITH A QUARTERING TAILWIND.
Full Narrative
THE CFI ABORTED THE TAKEOFF IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFTOFF AND DURING THE ABORT THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RWY END AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE CFI STATED THAT HE FELT THAT THE ACFT WAS NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER. POST ACCIDENT INVEST OF THE ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION. THE CFI WAS USING RWY 32 AND THE WIND WAS FROM 080 DEGREES AT 12 KTS. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 1,400 FT. THIS WAS AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLT WITH 3 PERSONS ON BOARD INCLUDING ONE STUDENT PLT AND AN OBSERVER PASSENGER. THE TAKEOFF WAS PART OF A STUDENT PLTS TOUCH & GO LNDG. THE CFI STATED THAT THE TAKEOFF OCCURRED NO MORE THAN HALF WAY DOWN THE 4,000 FT RWY BUT HE DID NOT START BRAKING THE ACFT DURING THE ABORT UNTIL 500-600 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. THE ACFT PROCEEDED THRU THE CLEAR ZONE OF THE OVERRUN INTO TREES AT THE END OF RWY 32.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:55 EDT
Nearest AirportVALKARIA (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20
Tail NumberN29241
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFlight Safety Int L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 12 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC