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November 26, 1992 · Champion 7AC · N1115E
Troy, TN
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 26, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Troy, TN
Aircraft
Champion 7AC
Tail Number
N1115E
Operator
Dugger Robert S
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL93LA029
THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS TAKING OFF FROM AN UNPREPARED, GRASS FARM FIELD. TAILWIND CONDITIONS PREVAILED IN THE DIRECTION OF TAKEOFF. ON THE INITIAL CLIMB, HE REALIZED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT CLEAR A ROW OF TREES AT THE SOUTH END OF THE FIELD. HE INITIATED A LEFT TURN TO AVOID THE TREES, AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. THE AIRCRAFT THEN COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. AN INSPECTION OF THE TAKEOFF SURFACE REVEALED AREAS OF ROUGH, UNEVEN TERRAIN.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER CLIMB RATE, AND THE INADVERTENT STALLING OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES). FACTORS WERE THE ROUGH, UNEVEN RUNWAY CONDITIONS, THE HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS, AND THE TAIL WIND CONDITIONS AT THE FIELD.
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THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS TAKING OFF FROM AN UNPREPARED, GRASS FARM FIELD. TAILWIND CONDITIONS PREVAILED IN THE DIRECTION OF TAKEOFF. ON THE INITIAL CLIMB, HE REALIZED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT CLEAR A ROW OF TREES AT THE SOUTH END OF THE FIELD. HE INITIATED A LEFT TURN TO AVOID THE TREES, AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. THE AIRCRAFT THEN COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. AN INSPECTION OF THE TAKEOFF SURFACE REVEALED AREAS OF ROUGH, UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftChampion 7AC
Tail NumberN1115E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDugger Robert S
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A65-8F · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 2700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 27 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:55
Weather SourceWFAC