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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1222 67/4/16 SMITHBERG, MD BEECH H35 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 37, UNK/NR
TIME - 1645 N7970D PX- 0 0 4 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE TAKEOFF: RUN
GEAR COLLAPSED TAKEOFF: RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTED HEAVY TAKEOFF FROM SHORT STRIP. NO WIND CONDITION. ACFT STRUCK DITCH.