Piper PA-31 Cheyenne crash, Aug 14, 1996, Pottstown-Limer...
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne accident on August 14, 1996 near Pottstown-Limerick-Heritage Field, Pennsylvania, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The...
- Date: August 14, 1996
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
- Location: Pottstown-Limerick-Heritage Field, Pennsylvania, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot failed to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run, resulting in a collision with a fence. Poor planning and decision making by the pilot and the fog were related factors.
A Piper Cheyenne II attempting to take off from Pottstown in dense fog veered right during the takeoff roll and struck a taxiway sign, a fence and a light pole before stopping between two buildings. The airport's takeoff minimums were not met at the reported 1/8 mile visibility. No one was hurt.