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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.