ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358975
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| Date: | Sunday 21 May 1995 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: | Erwin TAYLOR MONO PLANE |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6155Z |
| MSN: | 1993 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 112 hours |
| Engine model: | REVMASTER 2100-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Freeport, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (P37) |
| Monongahela, PA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ELECTED TO USE THE RUNWAY MOST ALIGNED WITH THE WIND FOR TAKEOFF. IT WAS THE SHORTEST OF THE 3 RUNWAYS AT THE AIRPORT, ALL OF WHICH HAD A TURF SURFACE. THE PILOT REPORTED THE SLOPE WAS UPHILL, THE GRASS WAS LONG, AND THE AIRPLANE WAS SLOW TO ACCELERATE. THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY, IN A NEAR STALLED CONDITION, AND THEN SETTLED INTO TREES BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper decision to initiate a takeoff on an uphill runway with high grass, which resulted in a premature lift off, and an inadvertent stall/mush into trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC95LA119
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 20:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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