ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133461
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| Date: | Monday 23 June 1997 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche |
| Owner/operator: | Robert North Iii |
| Registration: | N8321Y |
| MSN: | 30-1461 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Franklin County State Airport, Highgate, Vermont -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KFSO) |
| West Dover, VT (4V8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot loaded 100 unsecured paper bundles in the airplane that had a useful load of 1,100 pounds. During the initial takeoff climb, the airplane rotated normally, then pitched up excessively. The pilot reduced power and lowered the nose to prevent a stall. He then performed a forced landing into trees. Examination of the wreckage did not disclose evidence of mechanical malfunctions, nor did the pilot report any. The pilot stated that he was unaware of the cargo invoice that listed the cargo weight to be 1,800 pounds. The cargo was weighed post accident, and was determined to be 1,450 pounds. The airplane had a useful load of 1,100 pounds. The pilot did not report that he secured the newspaper inserts after he loaded them, and there was no evidence during the postcrash examination that they were secured.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to secure the cargo. A factor was the pilot's failure to perform weight and balance calculations.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA126
FAA register: 2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=8321Y
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Feb-2016 18:38 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Apr-2017 21:43 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2017 21:45 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 08-Apr-2024 14:38 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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