PIPER PA-28-140 near Glenwood, NM — 2010-08-07
- Date
- 2010-08-07
- Location
- Glenwood, NM, USA
- Airport
- NONE
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28-140
- Registration
- N4372J
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from an unimproved airstrip with a high density altitude.
NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he was doing some back country flying and landed to the northeast at an unimproved ranch airstrip with a field elevation of 7,400 feet msl. The airstrip was not maintained and there was tall grass along the landing path. After landing, the pilot turned around and took off to the southwest. The airplane failed to gain altitude and collided with a fence and impacted terrain. The pilot said the temperature was 26 degrees Celsius (79 degrees Fahrenheit). There were no anomalies found with the airplane's engine or other airplane systems.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 7 docket documents
Docket documents7
- NTSB Form 6120.1-2, Pilot-Operator Aircraft Accident Reportform
- Photo 1. Damaged fence.photos
- Photo 2. Right side of N4372J. Runway is on hill in background.photos
- Photo 3. Frontal view of N4372J. Note right wing leading edge damage.photos
- Photo 4. Left side of N4372J.photos
- Photo 5. Left wing and flap damage and severed nose gear.photos
- Weather Reports and Recordsreport
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