Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW88LA065

MAUD, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N9319T

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

THE ACFT TOOK OFF FROM A 1800 FT PRIVATE, TURF, STRIP. THE TAKEOFF WAS TO THE SW AND THE WIND WAS STRONG AND GUSTY FROM THE NW. THERE ARE TREES ALONG THE RIGHT OR UPWIND SIDE OF THE RWY. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE OFF THE END OF THE RWY. THE PLT HAS NEVER HELD A LICENSE OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. THE PILOT DID NOT COMPLETE AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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