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N3264Z accident description

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Crash location 36.711111°N, 86.636111°W
Nearest city Franklin, KY
36.722263°N, 86.577218°W
3.4 miles away
Tail number N3264Z
Accident date 01 Nov 2003
Aircraft type Piper PA-22-150
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

On November 1, 2003, about 1715 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-22-150, N3264Z, was substantially damaged during takeoff from Welcome Field (35KY), Franklin, Kentucky. The certificated commercial pilot and a passenger were not injured, while another passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.

The pilot initiated a takeoff from runway 29, a 2,000-foot long, 100-foot wide, turf runway. The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll he over-rotated. The airplane initially climbed about 15 feet, but settled and landed hard back onto the runway. The airplane then veered 45 degrees right and came to rest inverted in the grass about 30 feet beyond the end of the runway.

The pilot reported a total flight experience of 12,000 hours; of which, 28 hours were in the same make and model as the accident airplane.

The pilot further stated that he did not experience any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.

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