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June 5, 1983 · Piper PA-28-235 · N8787W

Hamilton, MT

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Hamilton, MT
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-235
Tail Number
N8787W
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN83LA134

GROUND ROLL DURING TAKEOFF WAS NORMAL BUT AT LIFTOFF THE ACFT BEGAN A ROLL TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT SAID HE BEGAN THE TAKEOFF WITH LESS THAN FULL POWER BUT ADDED FULL POWER AS THE TURN BEGAN. HE TRIED TO CORRECT WITH AILERON TO NO AVAIL. THE ACFT WAS NOW HEADING FOR SEVERAL HANGARS. THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND TRIED TO GO BETWEEN THE HANGARS. THE ACFT CLEARED THE TOP OF ONE HANGAR BREAKING A POWERLINE. IT THEN FLEW THROUGH POWER AND PHONE LINES AND WENT THROUGH A FENCE BEFORE STOPPING ON ITS BELLY. THIS ACFT BELONGED TO THE PILOT AND HAD BEEN FLOWN LESS THAN 3 HOURS IN THE LAST 9 MONTHS. THE PILOTS LAST BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW WAS DATED 7/30/74.

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GROUND ROLL DURING TAKEOFF WAS NORMAL BUT AT LIFTOFF THE ACFT BEGAN A ROLL TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT SAID HE BEGAN THE TAKEOFF WITH LESS THAN FULL POWER BUT ADDED FULL POWER AS THE TURN BEGAN. HE TRIED TO CORRECT WITH AILERON TO NO AVAIL. THE ACFT WAS NOW HEADING FOR SEVERAL HANGARS. THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND TRIED TO GO BETWEEN THE HANGARS. THE ACFT CLEARED THE TOP OF ONE HANGAR BREAKING A POWERLINE. IT THEN FLEW THROUGH POWER AND PHONE LINES AND WENT THROUGH A FENCE BEFORE STOPPING ON ITS BELLY. THIS ACFT BELONGED TO THE PILOT AND HAD BEEN FLOWN LESS THAN 3 HOURS IN THE LAST 9 MONTHS. THE PILOTS LAST BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW WAS DATED 7/30/74.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 MDT
Nearest AirportHAMILTON (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length4200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-235
Tail NumberN8787W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 3 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:47
Weather SourceWFAC

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