ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292179
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| Date: | Saturday 17 June 2006 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N50VS |
| MSN: | 6159 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1788 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Parma, New York -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Spencerport, NY (7NK4) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane collided with trees shortly after takeoff. The pilot stated that after a "normal" ground roll and initial climb, the airplane "started to lose airspeed and rate-of-climb," and that he was "unable to maintain altitude at full throttle." The pilot reported that he did not hear any unusual engine noises. According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, no mechanical anomalies with the airplane or engine were evident. According to weight and balance calculations, the airplane was approximately 66 pounds over the maximum allowable gross weight for the airplane, which was 1,250 pounds. The calculated density altitude at the time of the accident was 2,300 feet.
Probable Cause: An uncontrolled descent into trees and terrain after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC06CA148
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 15:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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