Casualties unknown

Airplane Noses Over After Impacting Fence During Aborted Takeoff on Wet Grass Runway (N15425)

Hagerstown, IN, US

On August 26, 2007, a Piper PA-28-180 (registration N15425) was involved in an aviation accident near Hagerstown, IN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's use of an unsuitable runway for takeoff and delayed aborted takeoff. Factors were the wet grass and the fence the airplane impacted and subsequently nosed over. 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.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

During an aborted takeoff from a wet grass runway, an airplane impacted a fence and nosed over in a soybean field. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions.

Accident Details

An airplane was performing an aborted takeoff from runway 20, a 4,000-foot by 200-foot strip of wet grass, when it struck a fence and nosed over in a soybean field.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported that at 8:00 AM, the grass was slightly tall and covered with heavy dew. The pilot did not feel the airplane was accelerating as expected. Approximately halfway down the runway, the airplane lifted slightly off the turf, then settled back down and began to veer left of the centerline. The airplane subsequently slid on the wet grass, struck a steel farm fence, and nosed over in a soybean field.

Mechanical Condition

The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane related to the flight.

Additional Information

No other details about the airplane or injuries were provided in the source.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 26 Aug 2007 Piper PA-28-180 accident near Hagerstown, IN?

During an aborted takeoff from a wet grass runway, an airplane impacted a fence and nosed over in a soybean field. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 26 Aug 2007 involved a Piper PA-28-180, registration N15425, at Hagerstown, IN.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's use of an unsuitable runway for takeoff and delayed aborted takeoff. Factors were the wet grass and the fence the airplane impacted and subsequently nosed over.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20071018X01616. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.