RANDALL W GRANDPRE CH-701 ZENITH
Quincy, WA — June 26, 2015
Event Information
| Date | June 26, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA15CA139 |
| Event ID | 20150629X94226 |
| Location | Quincy, WA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 47.17833, -119.87500 |
| Airport | QUINCY MUNI |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | RANDALL W GRANDPRE |
| Model | CH-701 ZENITH |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate selection of a take-off area, resulting in a collision with obstacles and a loss of directional control.
Full Narrative
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.