NONE · Piper PA-22-135 · 1996-05-01 · COCHRAN, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL96LA083
Event ID
20001208X05696
Type
Accident
Date
1996-05-01
Location
COCHRAN, GA, USA
Coordinates
32.380607, -83.350212
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-22-135
Registration
N1209C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff, when the airplane encountered an uneven area on the airstrip and becoming airborne prematurely; and his failure to maintain clearance (or altitude) from trees, which were adjacent to the airstrip. The uneven surface of the airstrip and proximity of trees were related factors.