MINR · Piper PA-28-235 · 2008-07-23 · Lowell, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI08CA206
Event ID
20080822X01288
Type
Accident
Date
2008-07-23
Location
Lowell, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.953609, -85.34333
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-235
Registration
N8942W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the short field takeoff procedure not followed by the pilot. An additional cause was the delayed aborted takeoff by the pilot. A contributing factor was the trees.