# NTSB Accident CHI01LA012
> **Piper PA-24-250** · 2000-10-14 · MANHATTAN, KS, USA · SERS
## 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.

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