NTSB Identification: IAD73A1001
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-12, registration: N2454M
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0372  73/3/13    SELBYVILLE,DEL      PIPER PA-12         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1355                    N2454M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAY VIEW ESTATES,DEL        LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - SANDY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STARTED TKOF RUN ON SANDY BEACH TOWARD HOUSE.UN CLEAR HOUSE,TURNED,HIT DRAGLINE BUCKET.
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