WALLACE, NC, USA
N86097
AERONCA 11AC
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN FOLLOWING A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER CLEARING TREES AT AN ALT OF APRX 200 FT THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT. THE TAIL OF THE ACFT THEN ROSE PUSHING THE NOSE DOWN UNTIL THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE WINDS WERE STRONG AND GUSTY DURING THE DAY BUT HAD SUBSIDED PRIOR TO THE TAKEOFF.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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