On June 15, 1990, a Piper PA-28-180 (registration N9765J) was involved in an aviation accident near Yamhill, OR. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AFTER TAKEOFF WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND ABORTED TAKEOFF. 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.
During a short field takeoff, a pilot extended flaps to 25 degrees, became airborne, overcorrected for centerline deviation, and approached a stall. The pilot aborted the takeoff, but the airplane went off the airstrip through a fence onto a parallel road.
Sequence of Events
During the takeoff roll with 15 degrees of flaps, the airplane had accelerated to 60 mph when the pilot extended the flaps to 25 degrees for a short field takeoff. The airplane became airborne, and the pilot lowered the nose, noting a deviation of 5 degrees to the left of the runway centerline. The pilot then overcorrected, resulting in a heading 5 degrees to the right of centerline, directly toward trees. At that point, the airplane was approaching a stall. The pilot opted to abort the takeoff and reduced power. The airplane continued heading toward the trees, and the pilot attempted to maneuver around them. However, the airplane traveled off the airstrip, through a barbed wire fence, and onto a public road that paralleled the runway. It slid down the road and came to rest near the end of the runway.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 15 Jun 1990 Piper PA-28-180 accident near Yamhill, OR?
During a short field takeoff, a pilot extended flaps to 25 degrees, became airborne, overcorrected for centerline deviation, and approached a stall. The pilot aborted the takeoff, but the airplane went off the airstrip through a fence onto a parallel road.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 15 Jun 1990 involved a Piper PA-28-180, registration N9765J, at Yamhill, OR.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AFTER TAKEOFF WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND ABORTED TAKEOFF. THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND DID NOT PROPERLY CORRECT THE SITUATION BEFORE COLLIDING WITH TREES AND A FENCE.