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Piper PA-22-150 N3264Z

1 November 2003 · Franklin, Kentucky, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 1 November 2003 at about 22:15 local time, a Piper PA-22-150 registered N3264Z, operated by Charles Bomark, was involved in an accident near Franklin, Kentucky, United States. 3 people were 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.

The record

Date
at 22:15
Classification
Accident
Location
Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Nearest airport
Welcome Field (35KY)
Coordinates
36.7111, -86.6361
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-150
Registration
N3264Z
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Charles Bomark
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Franklin → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
NYC04CA020

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
3 0 0 1 2

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While departing from a 2,000-foot long runway, the pilot over-rotated the airplane. The airplane initially climbed about 15 feet, but settled and landed hard back onto the runway. The airplane then veered 45 degrees to the right and came to rest inverted about 30 feet beyond the end of the runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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