Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA87LA002

ROSEBURG, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N734EP

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

THE PLT INITIATED THE TAKEOFF FROM A TAXIWAY WITH A 100 FT OBSCURED SKY AND 1/4 VISIBILITY IN FOG. THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE RWY HEADING DURING INITIAL CLIMB. THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT OF THE TAXIWAY AND STRUCK TREES LOCATED ON RISING TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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