PELL CITY, AL, USA
N82CJ
JOHNSTON LONG E-Z
THE ACFT CRASHED WHILE ATTEMPTING A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF IN HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS TRYING TO TAKE OFF BEFORE THE HEAVY RAIN SO HE PICKED A RWY POINTING INTO CLEAR WEATHER BUT WITH A TAILWIND. THE TAILWIND INCREASED DURING THE TAKEOFF WITH GUSTS TO 39 KTS. THE ACFT CRASHED ABOUT 500 YARDS OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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