ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291135
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| Date: | Thursday 29 January 2015 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: | Alaskan Bushmaster |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N36NC |
| MSN: | 0012 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 715 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-G4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newburg, Oregon -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Newberg, OR (17S) |
| Newberg, OR (pvt) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was taking off in a southerly direction from a narrow, tree lined airstrip. During the takeoff roll, sunlight restricted his visibility. The airplane drifted left and subsequently came into contact with numerous juvenile fir trees along the side of the runway. The contact with the trees resulted in substantial leading edge damage to both wings, and the fuselage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane or engine.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll into sunlight, which restricted his visibility.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR15CA097
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 10:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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