ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374352
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| Date: | Sunday 24 August 1986 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8765S |
| MSN: | 15062065 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1799 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Milford, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT USED FULL POWER AND 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS TO PERFORM A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF FROM A SOD STRIP. HE ROTATED FOR TAKEOFF LESS THAN HALFWAY DOWN THE 1100 FT RUNWAY, THEN KEPT THE ACFT LOW TO ACCELERATE TO 80 KTS. HE THEN PULLED UP TO CLEAR A ROW OF 40 FT TREES. FOLLOWING THIS, HE LOWERED THE AIRCRAFT'S NOSE TO BUILD UP MORE AIRSPEED. DURING THIS MANEUVER, HIS LEFT WING HIT THE TOP OF A TREE IN A SECOND ROW OF TREES AND THE AIRCRAFT THEN FELL TO THE GROUND. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WINDS WERE FROM THE WEST AT 15 GUSTING 20 KTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI86LA209
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 08:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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