Summary
On August 08, 1993, a Piper J-2 (N17837) was involved in an incident near Warrensburg, MO. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. A factor in the accident was the downdraft near the end of the runway.
On August 8, 1993, at 1220 central daylight time, a Piper J-2, NC17837, crashed on takeoff from a private airstrip near Warrensburg, Missouri. The airplane received substantial damage.
The commercial pilot and the passenger aboard the airplane were not injured. The intended destination for the personal flight was Skyhaven Airport, Warrensburg. No flight plan was filed, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.
The pilot utilized runway 13 for takeoff. The wind was 180 degrees at 15 knots with gusts to 20 knots. There is a tree line near the departure end of the runway. The pilot reported the downdraft coming over the tree line prevented a normal climbout. He said he made a left turn to avoid the trees. The airplane crashed in a field next to the runway.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI93LA319. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N17837.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. A factor in the accident was the downdraft near the end of the runway.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On August 8, 1993, at 1220 central daylight time, a Piper J-2, NC17837, crashed on takeoff from a private airstrip near Warrensburg, Missouri. The airplane received substantial damage.
The commercial pilot and the passenger aboard the airplane were not injured. The intended destination for the personal flight was Skyhaven Airport, Warrensburg. No flight plan was filed, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.
The pilot utilized runway 13 for takeoff. The wind was 180 degrees at 15 knots with gusts to 20 knots. There is a tree line near the departure end of the runway. The pilot reported the downdraft coming over the tree line prevented a normal climbout. He said he made a left turn to avoid the trees. The airplane crashed in a field next to the runway.
The pilot wrote in his report to the NTSB that the accident could have been avoided if he had not attempted to takeoff under the existing [wind] conditions.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI93LA319