Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL89DKJ02

ATHENS, AL, USA

Aircraft #1

N9087A

Aircraft Parts & Dev. Corp A-9B

Analysis

THREE-FOURTHS OF THE WAY DOWN THE 1,400 FT GRASS FIELD DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE AIRSPEED WAS 45 KTS AND THE LOAD WAS DUMPED. THE AIRCRAFT BECOME AIRBORNE BUT HIT TREES.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION/PLANNING TO ASSURE SUFFICIENT RUNWAY LENGTH FOR CLEARING OBSTRUCTIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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