LANGLEY, WA, USA
N2420B
TEMCO GC-1B
THE ATP WAS ATTEMPTING A SHORT FIELD THREE POINT TAKEOFF DURING WHICH TREES NEEDED TO BE CLEARED. WHEN REALIZING SUFFICIENT ALT HAD NOT BEEN OBTAINED TO CLEAR THE TREES, THE CFI TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS AND APPLIED BACK PRESSURE IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLIMB. THE ACFT STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE TREES. THE ATP STATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS INADVERTANTLY LEFT ON FROM A PREVIOUS LANDING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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