N428PA

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-28-181S/N: 2843476

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 21, 2010
NTSB Number
WPR10CA172
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Event ID
20100322X80752
Coordinates
33.688056, -112.088058
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight instructor's failure to attain and maintain adequate airspeed while demonstrating a soft-field takeoff.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
2843476
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2001
Model / ICAO
PA-28-181P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
PA-28-181

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BIRD ACQUISITION LLC
Address
530 W DEER VALLEY RD STE 100
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
AZ 85027-2143
Country
United States

Analysis

The flight instructor was demonstrating a soft field takeoff to his student. During the takeoff roll, he applied full back pressure on the yoke; he heard the stall horn and he lowered the nose. As the aircraft left the ground, the flight instructor heard the stall horn a second time. The airplane's right wing began to rise as the aircraft reached an estimated altitude of 20 feet above ground level. The flight instructor checked that the throttle was full forward, but the airplane would not accelerate. As the airplane continued to turn left, it departed the left side of the runway, and the left wing impacted a runway information sign. The airplane came to a stop in the grass off the left side of the runway. The left wing's forward spar was damaged and the left fuel tank was ruptured. The right wing's outer 4 feet (estimated) was bent up and the engine's fire wall was wrinkled.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10CA172