On August 10, 1986, a Piper PA-28-161 (registration N8340F) operated by LA Grange Aero,inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Douglasville, GA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A Piper Warrior II with four occupants attempted takeoff from a grass strip featuring a dip and a 6-foot hill near the departure end. The aircraft overran the runway by about 150 feet and impacted a hillside. The pilot had previous experience at the strip but never with a full passenger load.
Accident Description
On a hot day, a pilot and three adult passengers boarded a Piper Warrior II aircraft. The aircraft was nearly full of fuel. The takeoff was attempted from a grass airstrip. This strip had a dip and a hill of about six feet in height near the departure end. As the aircraft took off, it traveled approximately 150 feet beyond the end of the runway and then impacted the side of a hill. The pilot had flown into and out of the same grass strip on several previous occasions. However, this was the first time the pilot had attempted a takeoff from that strip with a full load of passengers.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a Piper Warrior II. It was loaded with the pilot and three adult passengers. The fuel tanks were nearly full. The aircraft was being operated in hot weather conditions.
Airstrip Conditions
The airstrip was a grass surface. It featured a dip and a hill near the departure end. The hill was approximately six feet high. The departure end of the runway led to a hillside beyond.
What happened in the 10 Aug 1986 Piper PA-28-161 accident near Douglasville, GA?
A Piper Warrior II with four occupants attempted takeoff from a grass strip featuring a dip and a 6-foot hill near the departure end. The aircraft overran the runway by about 150 feet and impacted a hillside. The pilot had previous experience at the strip but never with a full passenger load.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 10 Aug 1986 involved a Piper PA-28-161, registration N8340F, operated by LA Grange Aero,inc., at Douglasville, GA.
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