ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287667
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| Date: | Sunday 17 June 2012 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: | Fisher Harold R 320 |
| Owner/operator: | Timothy And Nancy Mccarron |
| Registration: | N686KB |
| MSN: | 507 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1234 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Adelanto, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Adelanto, CA (52CL) |
| Santa Barbara, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he only used the 1,300-foot asphalt portion of the 5,100-foot runway because the dirt portion of the runway was rough and contained loose rocks. During takeoff from the asphalt surface, which was the area closest to the departure end of the runway, the airplane rotated at the normal takeoff speed; however, it did not climb as the pilot expected. Subsequently, the airplane struck a fence, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and rudder, and then came to rest upright beyond the departure end of the runway. The pilot further reported that the airplane did not climb as he expected due to the high density altitude and the crosswind present at the time of the accident. Using weather conditions reported about 5 minutes before the accident and the airport elevation of 3,075 feet mean sea level (msl), the density altitude was about 6,389 feet.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence during takeoff initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to not use all of the runway distance available for takeoff and the high density altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR12CA270
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 13:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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