NTSB Identification: FTW76FRJ25
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: GRUM AMER AA1-B, registration: N1494R----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1042 76/5/15 PANOLA,TX GRUM AMER AA1-B CR- 0 0 2 INSTRUCTIONAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1145 N1494R PX- 0 0 0 DUAL AGE 32, 1211 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 79 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - PEDROS
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
LONGVIEW,TX LOCAL PANOLA,TX
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
SMOKE 68
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
8 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- RWY SOFT FRM RECENT RAINS. VIS POOR IN TKOF DIRECTION DUE OIL FIRE NEARBY.
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