ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 43950
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| Date: | Sunday 12 November 2006 |
| Time: | 11:25 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32R-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Engenius Inc |
| Registration: | N9430K |
| MSN: | 32R-7680406 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2674 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Williamsburg, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Williamsburg, VA (JGG) |
| St. Petersburg, FL (SPG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the takeoff roll, the pilot lifted the nose wheel of the airplane off the runway early in order to "lessen ground drag on the nose." As the airplane reached 100 feet, and at an airspeed near rotation speed, the airplane encountered a wind gust of approximately "negative 30 knots." The airplane was then "hit from [the] top by wind," and subsequently impacted trees off the departure end of the runway. The pilot stated that if he had the chance to do the accident flight again, he would not have attempted the departure due to the winds. Witnesses described that as the airplane lifted off from the runway, it was moving "abnormally slow" and was "not climbing very quickly." It then climbed a "short distance" into the air before being "pushed down." It then gained altitude, but did not climb above the height of the trees beyond the departure end of the runway. The airplane flew in a wings level attitude, straight into the tree line, and moments later erupted in flames. The weather reported at the time of the accident consisted of gusting winds and rain. Examination of radar information revealed level 3 convective activity just west of the airport around the time of the accident. Examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper decision to depart into adverse weather conditions. Contributing was the gusty wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20061120X01693&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 05-Dec-2017 09:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
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