APISON, TN, USA
N25814
PIPER PA-38-112
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF FROM A SHORT GRASS STRIP IN A DOWNWIND DIRECTION. THE WIND VELOCITY WAS 9 KTS. THE STRIP WAS 2300 FT LONG WITH 75 FT TREES AT THE END. UNDER THE EXISTING CONDITIONS THE TAKEOFF COULD NOT BE ACCOMPLISHED ACCORDING TO THE ACFT PERFORMANCE CHARTS. THE CFI DOING THE FLYING ALSO USED IMPROPER AIRSPEEDFOR THE LIFT OFF.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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