PIPER PA28 near Lititz, PA — 2020-11-20
Final reportERA21LA049
- Date
- 2020-11-20
- Location
- Lititz, PA, USA
- Airport
- LNS
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA28
- Registration
- N9086W
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadvertent attempt to takeoff on a taxiway, rather than a runway, which resulted in a collision with a fence during takeoff.
NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the airplane was standing at the hold short line for the runway at night. The pilot was cleared for takeoff and taxied toward the runway; however, he mistook a taxiway for the runway and attempted a takeoff. During the takeoff roll, the airplane struck a fence and came to rest inverted. The airplane’s fuselage and left wing were substantially damaged. The pilot added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 3 docket documents