Taylorcraft F19
Harper, OR — September 6, 2008
Event Information
| Date | September 6, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | LAX08CA291 |
| Event ID | 20081003X17531 |
| Location | Harper, OR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.82528, -117.64584 |
| Airport | Butler Ranch |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Taylorcraft |
| Model | F19 |
| 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 failure to maintain clearance from a tree during the takeoff initial climb.
Full Narrative
The pilot said that he was departing from a private, soft, dirt airstrip. He asked the airstrip's owner for his departure recommendation, which was to stay on the left side of the 12-foot-wide airstrip. Immediately after liftoff, the left wing tip struck a tree branch, and the airplane rotated 90 degrees as it fell to the ground. The outboard 3 feet of the left wing was crushed by the impact and the fuselage, firewall, and rudder were wrinkled and/or bent.
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.