GALLUP, NM, USA
N11RL
LIGHTHIZER, RICHARD E. LIGHTHIZER SPECIAL
THE PILOT/BUILDER OF THIS ULTRA-LIGHT HAD FLOWN FROM OSHKOSH, WI TO GALLUP, NM WITHOUT INCIDENT. DURING HIS ATTEMPTED TAKE-OFF FROM GALLUP HE ALLOWED THE ACFT TO VEER OFF THE RWY TO THE LEFT. AFTER THE ACFT ROLLED INTO THE GRASSHE REGAINED DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND CONTINUED THE TAKEOFF. JUST AS THE WHEELS LEFT THE GROUND THE ACFT STRUCK THE VASI LIGHT HOUSING. THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER ON ITS BACK. THE PLT WAS NOT USED TO MAKING TAKEOFFS IN HIGH DENSITY ALT CONDITIONS. ALSO, THE SOD WAS WET FROM RECENT RAINS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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