Piper PA-28-180 N6556J

Summary

On 20 June 1998 at about 23:10 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 registered N6556J was involved in an accident near Manzanita, Oregon, United States. One person was 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

20 June 1998 at 23:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Manzanita, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Nehalem Bay State (3S7)

Coordinates

45.6999, -123.9298

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-180

Registration

N6556J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Troutdale

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA98LA108

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. Factors include a crosswind gust during the takeoff roll.

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

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According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll, the winds shifted to a point where the aircraft was encountering a direct crosswind of 10 to 20 knots. Upon encountering the crosswind, the aircraft drifted toward the edge of the runway, and the pilot elected to abort the takeoff. During the abort, the pilot was unable to maintain directional control, and the aircraft departed the runway. After departing the runway, the aircraft crossed a 100 foot grass area and impacted a stand of trees.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.