DUSHORE, PA, USA
N2127J
PIPER PA-28-161
AFTER ABORTING THREE PREVIOUS TAKEOFFS, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FOURTH AND ALTHOUGH THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF BEFORE MID FIELD, IT SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND. THE PILOT ABORTED THIS TAKEOFF ALSO, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE CRASHING INTO SEVERAL TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE 186 HOUR PILOT SAID THAT HE HAD SOME RESERVATIONS ABOUT FLYING TO THAT AIRSTRIP BECAUSE HE HAD INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION ABOUT IT.
COLLISION WITH TREES DURING A REJECTED TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE TURF STRIP DUE TO THE PILOTS FAILURE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE EXISTING WIND.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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