Accident Details
Date
Sunday, December 6, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC93LA039
Location
ALBERTA, VA
Event ID
20001211X16221
Coordinates
36.859447, -77.880439
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF ON ROUGH UNEVEN TERRAIN AND COULD NOT ATTAIN ROTATION SPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE STRIKING A TREE DURING THE GROUND RUN. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE PRE FLIGHT PLANNING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N58ND
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15285975
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BEHRLE TED H
Address
503 N LEMON ST
Status
Deregistered
City
MEDIA
State / Zip Code
PA 19063-2315
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC93LA039