HAMPTON, OR, USA
N9861L
GRUMMAN AA-1B
THE STUDENT PLT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO BEING LOST AND LOW ON FUEL. THE AIRSTRIPS SURFACE WAS 1000 FT OF DIRT AND SAND WITH A FENCE AT THE DEPARTURE END. TAKEOFF DATA BASED ON GROSS WEIGHT, ZERO WIND, 4000 FT ELEVATION AT 80 DEGREES, ON A HARD SURFACES RWY WOULD REQUIRE AT LEAST 1129 FT FOR TAKEOFF. THE ACFT WAS LIFTED OFF PREMATURELY AND A DEPARTURE STALL OCCURED WITH THE ACFT STRIKING THE FENCE AND THEN ROLLING A SHORT DISRENCE INTO SAGEBRUSH BEFORE COMING TO A REST.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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