Piper PA-31-310 Navajo crash, May 24, 1996, Stevensville
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo accident on May 24, 1996 near Stevensville, Maryland, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot's improper short-field...
- Date: May 24, 1996
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
- Location: Stevensville, Maryland, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot's improper short-field takeoff procedure and his choice of an unsuitable runway for takeoff.
A Piper Navajo owned by Robert W. Childs was taking off from Stevensville, Maryland, on a flight to Laconia, New Hampshire. The pilot used a short-field technique on a 2,910 foot runway, the airplane failed to accelerate after gear retraction, and it did not clear the runway end. No one was hurt, though six passengers were on board.