Pilot Debrief

Piper PA38 near Colorado Springs, CO — 2019-10-15

Final reportGAA20CA014
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Date
2019-10-15
Location
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Airport
FLY
Aircraft
Piper PA38
Registration
N9708T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading while taking off with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in impact with a fence.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, shortly after takeoff, the airplane drifted left of the runway heading. He attempted to correct, but the airplane continued to drift left, impacted a fence, and came to rest in a horse corral. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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