Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA93LA108

BUCKLEY, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N84GR

GROVE GR-2

Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DRIFT INTO HIGH GRASS OUTSIDE OF THE MOWED AREA OF THE TURF RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO PREMATURELY LIFTOFF DURING WHICH THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT WING STRUCK THE GROUND.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFTOFF. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE HIGH VEGETATION BESIDE THE RUNWAY WERE FACTORS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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