NTSB Identification: OAK72DVG66
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT L-2, registration: N67654----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1951 72/6/2 DUNSMUIR,CALIF TAYLORCRAFT L-2 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 36, 340
TIME - 0535 N67654 PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - DUNSMUIR MUNICPL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DUNSMUIR,CALIF MERCED CALIF
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
COLLIDED WITH: TREES TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
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 RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- USED HEAVY WT OIL,IMPROPER WARM UP.ACFT ABOUT 42 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WT.RWY DOWN SLOPE INTO TREES.
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