Piper PA-28-140 N7271J

Summary

On 6 May 2009 at about 20:45 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N7271J, operated by Seminole Air Services Inc, was involved in an accident near Seminole, Oklahoma, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 May 2009 at 20:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Seminole, Oklahoma, United States

Nearest airport

Seminole Municipal Airport (SRE)

Coordinates

35.2747, -96.6750

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-140

Registration

N7271J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Seminole Air Services Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Seminole → Seminole

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN09CA282

Nobody was injured.

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

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the takeoff roll, the pilot, who had 3 hours total time in the make and model airplane, lost control of the single-engine airplane and departed the edge of the runway. The airplane struck a runway light, momentarily became airborne, touched down back on the ground, and continued for approximately 200 feet before impacting trees, resulting in the separation of the right wing. The airplane came to rest in an upright position and the pilot was able to exit unassisted. An examination of the wreckage revealed no preimpact anomalies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.