At about 1715 eastern time, a Piper PA-22-150 was substantially damaged following a loss of control during takeoff from a private turf airstrip near Franklin. One passenger received minor injuries, and the pilot and another passenger were not injured. The pilot stated that he over-rotated during the takeoff roll. The airplane climbed about 15 feet, then landed hard and departed the runway to the right. It came to rest inverted in the grass about 30 feet beyond the end of the 2,000-foot long, 100-foot wide runway. The pilot had 12,000 hours flight experience with 28 hours in Tri-Pacers.
November 01, Franklin, Ky. / Piper Tri-Pacer
At about 1715 eastern time, a Piper PA-22-150 was substantially damaged following a loss of control during takeoff from a private turf airstrip near Franklin. One passenger received minor injuries, and the pilot and another passenger were not injured. The pilot stated that he over-rotated during the takeoff roll. The airplane climbed about 15 feet, then landed hard and departed the runway to the right. It came to rest inverted in the grass about 30 feet beyond the end of the 2,000-foot long, 100-foot wide runway. The pilot had 12,000 hours flight experience with 28 hours in Tri-Pacers....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-22-150 suffered substantial damage and minor injuries to one passenger following a loss of control during takeoff near Franklin.
- The pilot reported over-rotating, causing the aircraft to climb about 15 feet before landing hard and departing the runway.
- The airplane came to rest inverted in the grass approximately 30 feet beyond the end of the runway.
- The pilot had 12,000 total flight hours, including 28 hours in the Tri-Pacer model.
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