On July 21, 1984, a Piper PA-24-180 (registration N5732P) was involved in an aviation accident near Bingham, ME. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft used more than half of the available runway during takeoff, skipped multiple times before becoming airborne, and subsequently collided with trees.
What happened
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft consumed between one-half and two-thirds of the 2,300-foot runway. This performance was significantly longer than the normal handbook takeoff distance of 750 feet. Passengers reported that the aircraft skipped off the ground and touched back down twice before finally becoming airborne. Following liftoff, the aircraft rolled to the right and then to the left before colliding with trees.
The investigation
Post-accident examination revealed that the flaps were found in the full-down position, while the flap handle was up.
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