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June 23, 1989 · Piper PA-28-181 · N43708
Chiloquin, OR
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 23, 1989
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Location
Chiloquin, OR
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N43708
Operator
Southwest Air Charter
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA89FA117
TAKEOFF WAS FROM A CLOSED RUNWAY WITH MEN & EQUIPMENT WORKING ON THE FIRST 600 FT REPAVING. THE AIRPORT FACILITY DIRECTORY STATED 'TAKEOFF NORTH HAZARDOUS, DOWNDRAFTS AND CROSSWINDS, HILLS AND TREES'. UPSLOPING RUNWAY. DENSITY ALT WAS ABOUT 6300 FT, AND THERE WERE GUSTY CROSSWINDS. PASSENGERS REPORTED THE STALL WARNING HORN ACTIVATED JUST AFTER LIFT-OFF & WAS ON UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TREES.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PLANNING AND PREPARATION FOR THE FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN INADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND AN INADVERTENT STALL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR TREES OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, GUSTY CROSSWIND, UPSLOPING RUNWAY, AND HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
Full Narrative
TAKEOFF WAS FROM A CLOSED RUNWAY WITH MEN & EQUIPMENT WORKING ON THE FIRST 600 FT REPAVING. THE AIRPORT FACILITY DIRECTORY STATED 'TAKEOFF NORTH HAZARDOUS, DOWNDRAFTS AND CROSSWINDS, HILLS AND TREES'. UPSLOPING RUNWAY. DENSITY ALT WAS ABOUT 6300 FT, AND THERE WERE GUSTY CROSSWINDS. PASSENGERS REPORTED THE STALL WARNING HORN ACTIVATED JUST AFTER LIFT-OFF & WAS ON UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 PDT
Nearest AirportChiloquin State (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length3735 ft
Runway Width45 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN43708
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSouthwest Air Charter
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 12 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point41 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:55
Weather SourceWFAC