Summary
On September 05, 2005, a Piper PA-22 (20) (N8276C) was involved in an incident near Mccall, ID. 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 failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff. A wire fence was a factor in the accident.
On September 5, 2005, about 1700 mountain daylight time, a tail wheel equipped Piper PA-22 (20), N8276C, sustained substantial damage after colliding with a fence shortly after takeoff from the McCall Municipal Airport, McCall, Idaho. The airplane is registered to the pilot, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-county flight under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The commercial pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the flight.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA05CA186. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8276C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff. A wire fence was a factor in the accident.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On September 5, 2005, about 1700 mountain daylight time, a tail wheel equipped Piper PA-22 (20), N8276C, sustained substantial damage after colliding with a fence shortly after takeoff from the McCall Municipal Airport, McCall, Idaho. The airplane is registered to the pilot, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-county flight under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The commercial pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the flight. The planned destination was Boise, Idaho.
In a written statement, dated September 6, the pilot reported that the airplane's takeoff acceleration was normal and that immediately after takeoff he lowered the airplane's nose and accelerated to best angle of climb while in ground effect. The pilot reported that after reaching best angle he began to climb, however the airplane's airspeed rapidly decayed. The pilot reported that he lowered the airplane's nose, in response to the loss of airspeed, and turned the aircraft towards the crosswind and lowering terrain. After turning toward lowering terrain the pilot reported that he "landed on ground but hit wire fence." After colliding with the fence, the airplane nosed over resulting in substantial damage.
The 1650 METAR observation at McCall, reported weather conditions, in part, as: winds from 260 degrees at 7 knots; visibility 10 statute miles; temperature 22 degrees Celsius; barometric pressure (altimeter) 30.14 inches.
The pilot reported the following pre takeoff weights:
Pilot: 180 pounds
Passenger: 140 pounds
Dog: 80 pounds
Baggage: 40 pounds
Fuel: 108 pounds (approximately)
The McCall Airport is located in mountainous terrain. The airport elevation is 5,021 feet above mean sea level. The single hard surface runway (16/34) is 6,107 feet long and 75 feet wide.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA05CA186