Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC85LA225

GRIFFITHVILLE, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N8561H

GRUMMAN G-164A

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTS THAT THE ACFT FISHTAILED DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AND RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY. THE ACFT WAS HEADING TOWARD A CANAL AND THE PLT ELECTED TO TRY TO FLY OVER THE CANAL. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AND FLEW ABOUT 1/4 MI. THE PLT SAW TREES AHEAD AND WHEN HE MADE A SHALLOW TURN TO AVOID THE TREES THE ACFT STALLED AND CRASHED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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