Summary
On September 09, 1995, a Cessna 170 (N8233E) was involved in an incident near Hartwell, GA. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AND FAILURE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE REMEDIAL ACTION. A FACTOR WAS TREES.
On September 9, 1995, at 1900 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 170, N8233E, collided with trees on the right side of the runway during a takeoff attempt from a private airstrip in Hartwell, Georgia. The personal flight operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The flight's initial departure time from Peachtree City, Georgia, was not determined.
According to the pilot, the aircraft had started to drift to the right. To correct for the drift he applied left rudder but it was to late. The leading edge of the right wing had already clipped some trees.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL95LA166. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8233E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AND FAILURE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE REMEDIAL ACTION. A FACTOR WAS TREES.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On September 9, 1995, at 1900 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 170, N8233E, collided with trees on the right side of the runway during a takeoff attempt from a private airstrip in Hartwell, Georgia. The personal flight operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The flight's initial departure time from Peachtree City, Georgia, was not determined.
According to the pilot, the aircraft had started to drift to the right. To correct for the drift he applied left rudder but it was to late. The leading edge of the right wing had already clipped some trees.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL95LA166