ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368116
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| Date: | Sunday 27 August 1989 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A23-19 |
| Owner/operator: | Shirley Brown |
| Registration: | N5684S |
| MSN: | MB-124 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gallatin, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gallatin, TN |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A FENCE NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE 1700 FOOT GRASS RUNWAY. GRASS ON THE RUNWAY WAS 12 INCHES TALL, AND THE RUNWAY WAS ROUGH AND UNEVEN. THE INVESTIGATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WHICH WOULD HAVE PREVENTED NORMAL OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT USED AN UNSUITABLE RUNWAY AREA (TERRAIN) FOR TAKEOFF. RELATED FACTORS WERE: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OF THE RUNWAY, RUNWAY CONDITIONS (UNEVEN SURFACE & TALL GRASS), AND THE FENCE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL89LA204
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 07:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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