Piper PA-28-140 N4435J

Summary

On 18 July 2000 at about 17:15 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N4435J was involved in an accident near Warrensburg, Missouri, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

18 July 2000 at 17:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Warrensburg, Missouri, United States

Nearest airport

Short Air (1MU4)

Coordinates

38.7497, -93.7191

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-140

Registration

N4435J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Lees Summit

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI00LA208

3 people had minor injuries.

inadequate airspeed on takeoff that resulted in a stall/mush condition. Factors associated with the accident were the wet, grass runway, and the trees near the departure end of the runway.

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

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The pilot reported that after lifting off 2/3 to 5/8 the way down the 2,600-foot long grass, wet runway, the airspeed did not seem to increase and the airplane was not climbing like normal. He stated he lowered the nose and entered a shallow left turn toward an open area to avoid trees in front of him. The pilot reported that upon completing the turn, he leveled the wings and brought the yoke to a "normal to slightly aft" position. He reported, "at that point we lost all lift and impacted left wing low and on the nose wheel-which collapsed." The pilot reported the engine sounded fine and there were no mechanical failures/malfunctions with the airplane. According to a PA-28-140 Owner's Handbook the useful load for the airplane is 949 pounds. The pilot reported a combined weight of 580 pounds for himself and his passengers. He also reported he had 32 gallons of fuel onboard. Density altitude at the time of the accident was calculated to be 2222 feet. According to a PA-28-140 Owner's Handbook, on a standard day, using a paved runway, at gross weight, the takeoff distance to clear a 50 foot obstacle is approximately 2200 feet.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.