Accident Details
Date
Friday, June 26, 2015
NTSB Number
GAA15CA139
Location
Quincy, WA
Event ID
20150629X94226
Coordinates
47.178333, -119.875000
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate selection of a take-off area, resulting in a collision with obstacles and a loss of directional control.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2012
Model / ICAO
CH-701 ZENITH
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
CH-701 ZENITH
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
GRANDPRE RANDALL W
Address
PO BOX 994
City
OSBURN
State / Zip Code
ID 83849-0994
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll on a gravel road, he failed to see a low hanging tree branch that the airplane collided with. The airplane veered off the road to the left and impacted an embankment that bordered the road. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right side of the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA15CA139