SERS · Piper PA-24-250 · 2000-10-14 · MANHATTAN, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI01LA012
Event ID
20001212X22123
Type
Accident
Date
2000-10-14
Location
MANHATTAN, KS, USA
Coordinates
39.190792, -96.590301
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-24-250
Registration
N6107P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the inadequate soft field takeoff procedure by the pilot and his failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the high grass on the runway, the pilots disregard for the runway conditions, his lack of total experience in the aircraft, the trees, and the pilots failure to maintain clearance from the trees.