N36NC – SCHNEIDER RICHARD J ALASKAN BUSHMASTER – 2015-01-29 NTSB Accident Report

On January 29, 2015, a Schneider Richard J ALASKAN BUSHMASTER (N36NC) was involved in an incident near Newburg, OR. All 1 person 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 into sunlight, which restricted his visibility.

The pilot stated that he was taking off in a southerly direction from a narrow, tree lined airstrip. During the takeoff roll, sunlight restricted his visibility. The airplane drifted left and subsequently came into contact with numerous juvenile fir trees along the side of the runway. The contact with the trees resulted in substantial leading edge damage to both wings, and the fuselage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane or engine.

This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR15CA097. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N36NC.