Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC83LA178

CANANDAIGUA, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N733MW

CHAMPION 7GCBC

Analysis

THE PLT INITIATED A TAKEOFF ON A 1900 FT GRASS RWY WITH 2 NOTCHES OF FLAPS. HE STATED THAT AFTER LIFT-OFF, HE HAD CLIMBED 50 TO 75, BUT WAS UNSURE WHETHER OR NOT HE COULD CLEAR THE TOPS OF THE TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY. HE ELECTED TO ABORT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. AFTER OVER RUNNING, THE PLANE COLLIDED WITH SEVERAL TREES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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