Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-22 near OSHKOSH, WI — 2008-07-30

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Date
2008-07-30
Location
OSHKOSH, WI, USA
Airport
KOSH
Aircraft
PIPER PA-22
Registration
N3671A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while taking off in gusting winds, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.

NTSB narrative

The aircraft took off with a strong left crosswind with the flight near maximum gross weight. About 60 feet in the air, the aircraft stalled, the left wing struck the ground on the right side of the runway, and the aircraft cartwheeled and slid to a stop. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the occupants received minor injuries. The pilot reported that gusts of wind caught the airplane. Inspection of the aircraft did not reveal any preimpact failure or malfunction of the aircraft or engine.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted takeoff due to wind conditions before reaching 60 mph.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents7

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