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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3428 79/9/30 BENTON,TN MOONEY M-20K CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 1037
TIME - 1100 N231C PX- 0 0 2 DEMONSTRATION TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - CHILHOWEE GLIDER
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BENTON,TN CHATTANOOGA,TN
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 - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
FACTOR(S)
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
REMARKS- 1% UPHILL GRAD,21 INCH GRASS,2200 FT USEABLE.HIT TREES AND WIRES 300 FT BEYOND END.
