N57736

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-36-285S/N: 36-7660053

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, June 23, 2011
NTSB Number
WPR11CA281
Location
Havre, MT
Event ID
20110623X74009
Coordinates
48.540554, -109.673057
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N57736
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
36-7660053
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
PA-36-285PA36
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BARLOW KIRK A
Address
PO BOX 435
Status
Deregistered
City
EADS
State / Zip Code
CO 81036-0435
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot had just picked up a load for aerial spraying operations and was taking off on a road. He accelerated to approximately 72 mph with 15 degrees of flaps. The airplane lifted off the road momentarily before settling back down onto the ground. He then lost directional control of the airplane and exited to the left of the road, colliding with a fence. The airplane came to rest approximately 15 to 20 feet from the road. The pilot reported that he thought he may have hit the wake of a second airplane that was working in the area and had taken off before him three minutes prior to his takeoff attempt. According to a weather reporting facility located 10 miles to the south, the wind at the time of the accident was calm and the temperature was 25 degrees Celsius. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe and engine that would have precluded normal flight.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11CA281