| Crash location | 32.506111°N, 111.323889°W |
| Nearest city | Marana, AZ
32.436738°N, 111.225382°W 7.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N939RG |
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| Accident date | 27 Mar 2006 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-38-112 |
| Additional details: | None |
The private pilot was conducting a local personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He said during the takeoff roll he encountered a dust devil, and lost directional control of the airplane. The pilot said the airplane exited the runway and struck a runway sign, which broke off the left wheel and axle assembly. The airplane continued on, striking another sign, breaking off the left landing gear strut, and damaging the left wing leading edge. The pilot also reported the airplane sustained dents in the fuselage.
The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions and loss of directional control, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway during the takeoff roll, and striking a sign. A factor associated with the accident was a dust devil.