NTSB Identification: IAD80FLQ07
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R, registration: N5061S
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3549  79/12/31   WHITESBURG,KY       PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 52, 1658
        TIME - 1011                    N5061S              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITESBURG MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHITESBURG,KY               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- RIFTED L AFTER TKOF,CORR WITH RUDDER. RAISED FLAPS,LEVELED OFF AT 60FT,CONTACTED TREES.NO MALF FND
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