Piper PA-22-135 N3562A

Summary

On 31 October 1995 at about 16:15 local time, a Piper PA-22-135 registered N3562A, operated by William H. Farmer, was involved in an accident near Davis, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

31 October 1995 at 16:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Davis, California, United States

Nearest airport

University (0O5)

Coordinates

38.5504, -121.8000

Aircraft

Piper PA-22-135

Registration

N3562A

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

William H. Farmer

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Vacaville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX96LA030

Nobody was injured.

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll by diverting his attention.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL IN THE CONVENTIONAL GEAR AIRPLANE, THE PILOT DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION TO THE AIRPLANE'S FLOOR AND DID NOT INITIALLY OBSERVE THE AIRPLANE VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND APPLIED BRAKES. THE AIRPLANE EXITED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, ENCOUNTERED SOFT TERRAIN, AND NOSED OVER. HE REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.