Piper PA-28-140 accident near Liberty, MO
On November 6, 1998, a Piper PA-28-140 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Liberty, MO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 6, 1998
- Place
- Liberty, MO
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 39.239°N, 94.410°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X11380
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 6, 1998, at 1430 central standard time, a Piper PA-28-140, N42342, operated by Rebel Aviation Incorporated as a student solo flight, received substantial damage on impact with terrain during takeoff from Runway 18 (2,925 feet by 20 feet, dry asphalt) at Roosterville Airport (MO10), Liberty, Missouri. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The student pilot was fatally injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was not operating on a flight plan. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident. The aircraft instructor, who had flown with the student prior to the accident flight, reported that, at approximately 1300, they had performed a preflight of the aircraft. After a taxi and run-up, they completed a short field take-off and then departed the pattern to the Southeast. The instructor further stated that they had performed the following maneuvers: 360 degree left and right turn with 30 and 45 degrees of bank, minimum controllable airspeed, power on and power off stalls, simulated engine failure, S-turns and turns about a point and a short field landing on return to MO10. The instructor stated that after the flight, the student asked if the airplane was available for solo flight, and he had asked which maneuvers to practice. The instructor reported that he suggested to the student to practice 360 degree left and right turns with 45 degrees of bank and turns around a point. The instructor stated that he then refueled the aircraft and returned to the airport office. The instructor reported that when he was le
Probable cause
The excessive rotation by the pilot-in-command. The climb not obtained by the pilot-in-command, the fence and the trees were contributing factors.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
