NONE · Piper PA-28-180 · 2005-08-28 · McConnell, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI05CA248
Event ID
20050916X01476
Type
Accident
Date
2005-08-28
Location
McConnell, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.377777, -89.563888
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N5211L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight/planning which resulted in the attempted takeoff on the soft airstrip. Factors associated with the accident were the soft terrain, the corn crop, and the inadequate airspeed achieved during the takeoff roll.