NTSB Identification: FTW74AF031
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 150D, registration: N4113U
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3104  73/11/17   MELVILLE,LA         CESSNA 150D         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 71 TOTAL
        TIME - 0120                    N4113U              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HANKS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MELVILLE,LA                 LAKE CHARLES,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- BECAME AIRBORNE,VEERED L OF STRIP.UN CLEAR TREES NEXT TO RWY.STRIP LTD ON 1 SIDE OF RWY ONLY.
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