CESSNA 182A
Ama, LA — September 25, 2015
Event Information
| Date | September 25, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA15CA278 |
| Event ID | 20150928X61156 |
| Location | Ama, LA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.95194, -90.28611 |
| Airport | NA |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 182A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's decision to takeoff on a partially obstructed runway, which resulted in a collision with trees.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, while taxiing onto the runway of his private airstrip, he noticed that there were dogs on the runway. The pilot decided to position his airplane on the left side of the runway in order to accommodate the canines during his takeoff roll. The pilot reported that shortly after rotation, the airplane's left wing tip struck a tree. The pilot stated that the forces from impact, spun the airplane 90 degrees to the left, into the tree line where the airplane came to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.
The pilot reported that no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies existed that would have prevented normal flight operations.
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.