ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134922
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 June 2004 |
| Time: | 09:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7094D |
| MSN: | 18-5584 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7000 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Trego, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Trego, MT |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the takeoff roll and liftoff were normal, however, shortly after becoming airborne he experienced a lower than normal rate of climb. As the airplane approached the end of the field, the pilot turned to the west toward lower terrain in an effort to clear the approaching tree line. The pilot stated that after initiating the turn, the airplane collided with trees and ultimately impacted terrain in an inverted, nose-low attitude. The departure airstrip is approximately 2,000 feet in length and is bordered by large trees. The field elevation is approximately 2,800 feet MSL. No mechanical malfunctions or failures were reported.
Probable Cause: Failure to maintain clearance from trees during the initial climb.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20040616X00807&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Dec-2017 18:04 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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