RICHVALE, CA, USA
N6868Q
SCHWEIZER G-164D
THE PILOT LOST CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY 16 WHICH IS 2200 FEET LONG AND 30 FEET WIDE. THE WINDS WERE 030 DEGREES AT SEVEN KNOTS. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 85 DEGREES WITH A DENSITY ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 2,000 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOADED WITH 4,000 POUNDS OF CHEMICAL. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
THE PILOTS LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF WITH A QUARTERING TAILWIND ON A NARROW 30 FOOT WIDE RUNWAY.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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