THOMASVILLE, PA, USA
N3014Z
PIPER PA-22-150
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF ON RWY 16 WITH LOCAL WINDS FROM 270-290 DEGS AT 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS. THE TAKEOFF WAS PERFORMED FROM AN INTERSECTION, 300 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY. AFTER CLIMBING APRX 25 FEET, THE ACFT ENTERED A LEFT TURN, CLIMBED TO APRX 100 FEET AGL AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. CALCULATIONS INDICATE THE ACFT WAS AT LEAST 71 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WT AT TAKEOFF. WEATHER INFO LISTED ABOVE IN THE DATA IS THE OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORTED 1 NM FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE.
DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING, HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF WITH HIS AIRCRAFT WEIGHT ABOVE THE MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT IN A HIGH UNFAVORABLE 90 DEGREE CROSSWIND, FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND COLLIDED WITH TREES.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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