Annis FISHER FP-202 N4348V

Summary

On 16 March 2002 at about 21:40 local time, a Annis FISHER FP-202 registered N4348V was involved in an accident near Parksley, Virginia, United States. One person was on board and one 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

16 March 2002 at 21:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Parksley, Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Private Airstrip (NONE)

Coordinates

37.7794, -75.6495

Aircraft

Annis FISHER FP-202

Registration

N4348V

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Parksley → Crisfield

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC02LA073

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's decision to continue the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the soft wet runway.

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

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The pilot completed the engine run up checks, and then taxied the homebuilt airplane onto the 1,100-foot grass runway. He advanced the throttle, and the engine responded normally. The pilot released the brakes, and the airplane started to accelerate. During the ground roll, the pilot noticed no change in engine noise or rpm, but felt the airplane was accelerating slower than normal, which he contributed to the fact it had rained the day before, making the ground soft and the grass wet. Even with the reduced acceleration, he felt he could safely continue the takeoff. The airplane lifted off about 2/3 down the runway, striking some power lines during the initial climb, and then impacted the ground. The pilot reported he experienced no preimpact failures or malfunctions with the airplane, and that the airplane normally utilizes 300 to 500 feet of runway before lifting off.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.