PLYMOUTH, NH, USA
N39752
WACO UPF-7
THE PILOT PERFORMED A PREFLIGHT AND A THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. DURING TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED NORMALLY, BUT THE PILOT STATED THAT IT FELT SLUGGISH AFTER LIFT OFF, SO HE IMMEDIATELY CUT THE POWER AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A DRAINAGE DITCH AND NOSED OVER.
LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. THE DITCH WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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