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June 13, 2002 · Piper PA-32R-300 · N38709

Beaumont, KS

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 13, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Beaumont, KS
Aircraft
Piper PA-32R-300
Tail Number
N38709
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI02LA162

The airplane was substantially damaged following an impact with trees on takeoff from a wet and muddy grass airstrip. The pilot stated that it had rained the day and night before the accident. The pilot reported that the airplane did not reach rotation speed by the end of the runway and that he should have aborted takeoff after realizing the aircraft was too slow for liftoff. No anomolies with respect to the airframe, powerplant, or systems were determined to have existed prior to impact.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to abort the takeoff when he realized the aircraft was not accelerating as expected. The wet and muddy turf runway was a contributing factor.

Full Narrative

On June 13, 2002, at 1000 central daylight time, a Piper PA-32R-300, N38709, piloted by a private pilot was substantially damaged following impact with trees on takeoff roll from runway 18 (2,400 feet by 80 feet, turf) at the Beaumont Hotel Airport (SN07), Beaumont, Kansas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot and two passengers reported no injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and was en route to Eureka Municipal Airport (13K), Eureka, Kansas. The pilot reported that it had rained the day and night before the accident, and that he inquired about the condition of the runway prior to his departure. The pilot stated in a written statement, "No one expressed any conern about the runway. I was reminded that there was a big event there the previous weekend with about 40 aircraft coming and going. I made mental note of that." The pilot stated in a written statement, "I did the engine runup and set takeoff flaps and trim while taxiing. I kept the aircraft rolling at the north end of the runway as I turned south and applied takeoff power. Prop was full increase, mixture was full rich. The airplane was slow to accelerate. The airplane was going about 50 knots when I hit the last 500 [feet] of the runway where it is more steep. I figured the airplane would accelerate more easily at that point and take off. It did not. Instead, I ran into some mud which kept the airplane from accelerating. I tried to get airborne. The plane was just clearing the ground with the left wing hit a tree and the right gear hit a power pole laying on the ground. The airplane settled back to the ground and slid about 300-400 [feet] in the mud coming to rest against a railway berm." The pilot reported that he, "...should have been more quick to recognize the failure of the plane to accelerate and should have aborted the takeoff." No anomolies with repect to the airframe, powerplant, or systems were determined to have existed prior to impact.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 CDT
Nearest AirportBeaumont Hotel (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-32R-300
Tail NumberN38709
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-KI-G50 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 66 F
Altimeter29.96 inHg
Observation Time14:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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