Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI86LA161

LAKE GEORGE, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N13363

TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D

Analysis

THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM A FIELD WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT FAILED TO CLEAR TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE FIELD. THE ACFT CONTACTED THE TREES AND DESCENDED TO THE TERRAIN. THE PLT HAD DIVERTED TO THIS FIELD DURING A X-COUNTRY TO ATTEND A FAMILY FUNCTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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