MIDDLE BASS IS., OH, USA
N9135W
PIPER PA-28-235
HEAVY RAINS HAD FLOODED THE CAUSEWAY THAT CONNECTED MIDDLE BASS ISLAND TO THE MAIN ISLAND. A FAMILY WAS IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION OFF THE ISLAND AND THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLY THEM TO THE MAINLAND USING THE 2,100 FOOT GRASS AIRSTRIP. THE AIRSTRIP WAS WET WITH MUDDY RUTS. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT LIFT OFF AT MIDPOINT THEN SETTLE BACK TO THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT CONTINUED AND LIFTED OFF IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. THE ACFT DID NOT GAIN ALTITUDE AND COLLIDED WITH TREES OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, SETTLED INVERTED AND BURNED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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