Dwight Lohr Baby Ace
Carolina Beach, NC — June 13, 2010
Event Information
| Date | June 13, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA10CA311 |
| Event ID | 20100614X92952 |
| Location | Carolina Beach, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.10250, -77.90250 |
| Airport | Pilots Ridge Airport |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | Dwight Lohr |
| Model | Baby Ace |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree during initial climb after takeoff.
Full Narrative
According to a witness, after performing a touch and go, the pilot initiated a left turnout from the runway, which was bordered by trees on its left side. While still climbing, the airplane's left wing struck a pine tree approximately 1 foot below its top. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the airplane came to rest nose-down, almost vertical, in a sandy area next to a parking lot. He also noted a broken branch from a 40- to 50-foot pine tree approximately 1,000 feet from the beginning of the 2,750-foot runway, and no evidence of any preimpact failures or malfunctions of the airplane or engine. The pilot did not respond to an NTSB request for information about the accident.
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.