Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 20, 2017
NTSB Number
GAA17CA302
Location
Prospect, OR
Event ID
20170524X52650
Coordinates
42.743057, -122.488334
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
The flight instructor’s failure to attain an adequate climb rate during takeoff, which resulted in impact with trees.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SEGERSTROM RICKY G TRUSTEE
Address
9901 S INTERSTATE 35W
City
GRANDVIEW
State / Zip Code
TX 76050-3250
Country
United States
Analysis
The flight instructor reported that, during a demonstrated soft field takeoff, the right lift strut impacted the tops of three trees. The flight instructor continued to his destination with no other anomiles.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the elevator.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident 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# GAA17CA302