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N3023U accident description

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Crash location 40.469445°N, 75.082223°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Tinicum, PA
39.875391°N, 75.266295°W
42.2 miles away
Tail number N3023U
Accident date 13 Jun 2007
Aircraft type Piper PA-28RT-201
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

According to the instrument-rated private pilot, he was attempting an early morning, short-field takeoff from a turf airstrip in a Piper PA-28RT-201. During the take-off roll, "mist blew into the departure end of the runway." The pilot continued the takeoff, and about 50 feet above the ground, the airplane impacted trees off the left side of the runway and flipped over. A fire department photograph, taken upon arrival at the airstrip, revealed the presence of fog about half way down the runway. The airstrip was 2,200 feet long and 100 feet wide, with trees on both sides.

NTSB Probable Cause

The instrument-rated pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment by instruments after encountering fog during the initial climb. A factor was the foggy weather conditions.

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