ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162604
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 December 2013 |
| Time: | 09:37 |
| Type: |  Aero Commander 680E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N71DF |
| MSN: | 680E-672-12 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8400 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IGSO-480 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jim Finlay Farm Airport (28FL), Cresent City, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Crescent City, FL (28FL) |
| Palatka, FL (28J) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the airplane "hesitated" during the takeoff roll due to the added weight of the passengers on board and the grass surface of the departure airstrip. He said he then added "extra" engine power at rotation, and that the left engine accelerated more quickly than the right, which resulted in an adverse yaw to the right and collision with trees along the right side of the runway. The subsequent collision with trees and terrain resulted in substantial damage to the airframe. According to the pilot, there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane that would have prevented normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=71DF
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Dec-2013 20:08 | Geno | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 29-Nov-2017 09:27 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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