Piper PA-28-140 N6777W

Summary

On 10 September 2005 at about 15:10 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N6777W was involved in an accident near Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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

10 September 2005 at 15:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, United States

Nearest airport

Cape Cod Airport (2B1)

Coordinates

41.6853, -70.4022

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-140

Registration

N6777W

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Martons Mills → Plymouth

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC05LA141

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to attain a climb during takeoff which resulted in a diminished climb rate and subsequent collision with trees. Factors were the turf runway and a tailwind.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During takeoff, the airplane struck trees at the end of the 2,700-foot-long runway. The pilot reported that the engine might have lost partial power during the takeoff; however, a subsequent full-power test run of the accident engine was successfully completed. In addition, a witness reported that the airplane lifted off at a high angle of attack, and settled back to the ground. The airplane then lifted off again, and flew in ground effect at a high angle of attack, before striking the trees at the end of the runway. The accident takeoff was attempted on a turf runway, with a quartering tailwind. Although the airplane was operated within weight and performance limitations, the performance charts did not factor a tailwind or turf runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.