NTSB Identification: MIA88LA193.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 36438.
Accident occurred Wednesday, June 15, 1988 in LAKE WALES, FL
Probable Cause Approval Date: 06/09/1989
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-301T, registration: N4379A
Injuries: 6 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.DURING TAKEOFF FROM THE GRASS STRIP, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND WINGTIP COLLIDED WITH RUNWAY LIGHTS & A FENCEPOST. THE ACFT WAS SLOW TO CLIMB. AFTER CLEARING TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY, THE ACFT DESCENDED BELOW TREETOP LEVEL, THEN CONTINUED TO THE INTENDED DESTINATION. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED TREE TWIGS EMBEDDED IN SECTIONS OF THE TAIL.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
PROPER CLIMB RATE..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
LANDING GEAR,NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY..PREVIOUS DAMAGE
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