ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65707
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| Date: | Sunday 14 June 2009 |
| Time: | 14:21 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow |
| Owner/operator: | Kolath Airlines LLC |
| Registration: | N3226R |
| MSN: | 28R-31135 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2890 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mohawk River, near Scotia, New York. -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Scotia, NY (K13) |
| Schenctady, NY (SCH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight instructor and student pilot were taking off from a 1,840-foot long grass runway located next to a river. The instructor and student pilot did not extend the flaps to 25 degrees as required by the Owner’s Handbook for takeoff from a soft surface runway. Witnesses stated that the airplane became airborne two times on the takeoff roll. A witness further stated, "He continued to roll further pulling the airplane into the air for a third time." The airplane lifted off the runway, settled into the river, and sank. The manufacturer's performance charts based on the weather conditions at the accident site revealed the ground run required for takeoff on a hard surface, without flaps extended, is about 1,350 feet. Takeoff from a grassy surface would require a significantly longer distance. Examination of the airframe, flight controls, engine assembly, and accessories revealed no evidence of a precrash mechanical failure or malfunction. The landing gear was found extended at the accident site. After some preparation, the engine was started, warmed up, advanced to full power, run continuously without hesitation, and subsequently shut down.
Probable Cause: The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the airplane was properly configured for a short field takeoff, and his decision to not abort the takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jun-2009 18:09 | angels one five | Added |
| 14-Jun-2009 18:12 | angels one five | Updated |
| 14-Jun-2009 21:57 | slowkid | Updated |
| 14-Jun-2009 22:11 | slowkid | Updated |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 02-Dec-2017 15:35 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Total occupants, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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