ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292363
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| Date: | Sunday 7 May 2006 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Quicksilver GT-400 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | UNKNOWN |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Middlesex, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | West Middlesex, PA (PA21) |
| West Middlesex, PA (PA21) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The non-certificated pilot/owner took off in the unregistered "ultralight type" airplane from a grass airstrip. During the initial climb, the airplane drifted right and impacted trees, then the ground. When asked how the accident could have been prevented, the pilot stated "better takeoff technique by staying closer to [the runway] centerline."
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the initial climb.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC06CA111
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 17:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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