Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI85FA234

EVELETH, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N6121K

REPUBLIC RC-3

Analysis

ON TAKEOFF FROM ELY LAKE THE ACFT TURNED SHARP LEFT AT AN ALTITUDE OF 80-100 FT. AT THIS POINT THE ACFT CEASED RATED TO CLIMB AND DECENDED INTO TREES AND A LAKESIDE HOUSE. THE A CFT WAS IN EXCESS OF 400 LBS OVER GROSS WEIGHT. THE LADING GEAR AND NOSE BALLAST WAS INSTALLED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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