N7227F is a 1968 Piper PA-28-140. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-320 series rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Lincoln, ME. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 1968. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2020. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 58 years old
- 1 of 4,446 Piper PA-28-140
2020
1968
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The flight instructor reported that, while demonstrating a soft field takeoff for a student pilot, he maintained full back pressure with the control yoke, put in 10° of flaps, lined up on the wet, grass, 1,900 ft runway, and added full power. He further noted that the airplane was not accelerating as anticipated due to the runway conditions. The airplane lifted off about two-thirds of the way down the runway and he decided that the airspeed of 65 mph was "not adequate." Additionally, he saw tall trees at the end of the runway, so he decided to abort the takeoff and land on the remaining runway. He reduced power, the airplane touched down, and he applied the brakes. The airplane overran the runway, went down an embankment, and the right landing gear struck a rock hidden by the tall grass. The airplane continued across a gravel road and came to rest in a yard.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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About the Piper PA-28-140
About the modelA Cherokee: low-wing, fixed tricycle gear, with a constant-chord "Hershey bar" wing. Sold as a two-seat trainer and often flown four-up, it is one of the most numerous types on the registry.