NTSB Identification: NYC77FNA22
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18, registration: N8975D
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3175  77/7/15    OAK BLUFFS,MA       PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 1720
        TIME - 0815                    N8975D              PX-  0  0  0  FISH SPOTTING             TOTAL HOURS, 740 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAK BLUFFS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OAK BLUFFS,MA               LOCAL
        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 OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- ACFT 353 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WGHT.
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