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June 10, 1984 · Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201 · N2650Q
Kernville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 10, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Kernville, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201
Tail Number
N2650Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA344
PLT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF WITH ACFT NEAR MAX GROSS WEIGHT. THE DENSITY ALT WAS CALCULATED TO BE 5000 FT. ACCORDING TO THE PERFORMANCE CHARTS, THE ACFT WOULD HAVE USED APRX 5000 FT FOR TAKEOFF. THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY WAS 3500 FEET LONG. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF BUT ABORTED WHEN THE ACFT WOULD NOT FLY AT A ROTATION SPEED OF 70 KTS. THE PLT USED MAX BRAKING BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT BEFORE IT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT.
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PLT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF WITH ACFT NEAR MAX GROSS WEIGHT. THE DENSITY ALT WAS CALCULATED TO BE 5000 FT. ACCORDING TO THE PERFORMANCE CHARTS, THE ACFT WOULD HAVE USED APRX 5000 FT FOR TAKEOFF. THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY WAS 3500 FEET LONG. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF BUT ABORTED WHEN THE ACFT WOULD NOT FLY AT A ROTATION SPEED OF 70 KTS. THE PLT USED MAX BRAKING BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT BEFORE IT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:35 PDT
Nearest AirportKernville (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201
Tail NumberN2650Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-F · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 9 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:46
Weather SourceWFAC