Final
1 minor
Jun 27, 2025
N3228B accident at Elberta, AL
Piper PA-22-135 — Loss of control on ground at PVT (Elberta, AL)
DateJun 27, 2025
Tail numberN3228B
AircraftPiper PA-22-135 · Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer · PA22
LocationPVT — Elberta, AL
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 minor
NTSB caseERA25LA251
Probable cause
Pilot’s decision to take off from a wet and unmaintained field that was unsuitable for airplane operations, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the flight.
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