Piper PA-28-181 N2111G

Summary

On 19 June 1997 at about 18:50 local time, a Piper PA-28-181 registered N2111G was involved in an accident near Manchester, Kentucky, 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

19 June 1997 at 18:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Manchester, Kentucky, United States

Nearest airport

Sky Airport (0KY8)

Coordinates

37.1508, -83.7599

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-181

Registration

N2111G

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC97LA122

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the high, wet grassy runway.

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

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The pilot conducted a takeoff from a 2,300 foot long runway, with 3 inch high wet grass. He incorporated short field takeoff techniques and used 25 degrees of flaps. During the takeoff roll, flying speed was not obtained, and the pilot elected to abort the takeoff. During the aborted takeoff, he applied brakes and retracted the flaps; however the airplane continued down the wet grass, contacted a ditch and impacted a tree. Examination of the wreckage by an FAA Inspector did not disclose any evidence of mechanical malfunctions, nor did the pilot report any.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.