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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1409 79/5/13 LINDEN,NC PIPER PA-28 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 356
TIME - 1410 N4399J PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - SERLES
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LINDEN,NC LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
FACTOR(S)
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
REMARKS- 12INCH DEEP GRASS,STANDING WATER ON RWY.NOSE-HI,MUSHING,LEFT DRIFT AFTER LIFT-OFF,HIT TREES.