Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 8, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA231
Location
RANGELEY, ME
Event ID
20001212X18165
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER TAKEOFF PLANNING BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES DURING INITIAL CLIMB. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION NOT TO USE THE FULL LAKE SURFACE AVAILABLE FOR TAKEOFF.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N95123
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Serial Number
9523
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
NONE
Status
Deregistered
City
MANCHESTER
State / Zip Code
NH 03100
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# NYC91LA231