Piper PA28 N1815J

Summary

On 24 August 2022 at about 15:40 local time, a Piper PA28 registered N1815J was involved in an accident near Liberty, Missouri, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 August 2022 at 15:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Liberty, Missouri, United States

Nearest airport

Roosterville (0N0)

Coordinates

39.2898, -94.4485

Aircraft

Piper PA28

Registration

N1815J

Category

Airplane

Year built

1968

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kansas City → Liberty

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN22LA394

2 people had minor injuries.

The flight instructor’s improper decision to take off without adequate airspeed which resulted in degraded performance and a collision with trees.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While on the takeoff roll from a stop-and-go landing, the flight instructor scanned the instruments and noticed that the airspeed indicator was at zero. He perceived that the engine was producing full power and that the airplane had “enough lift” but the airspeed needle was not moving. He considered aborting the takeoff but determined there was insufficient runway to stop. The airspeed needle began to move, and the flight instructor rotated the airplane for takeoff. The airplane would not climb, so he banked the airplane to maneuver around trees at the end of the runway. The airplane collided with the trees which resulted in substantial damage to the wing and fuselage. The flight instructor indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions that contributed to the accident. The flight instructor indicated that they started the takeoff roll with about 1,300 ft of runway. Airfield information put 63 ft trees 500 ft from the end of the runway. Performance calculations revealed that to clear a 50 ft obstacle, a 2,000 ft takeoff distance was required.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.