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August 31, 1985 · Grumman American AA-1C · N39061
Montgomery City, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Montgomery City, MO
Aircraft
Grumman American AA-1C
Tail Number
N39061
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC85LA206
N39061 COLLIDED WITH TREES AT THE EDGE OF THE ARPT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A 2,380 FT LONG, TURF & GRAVEL RWY. THERE WAS ON 80' LEFT CROSSWIND AT 10 KTS AND THE DENSITY ALT WAS 3,000 FT. THE ARPT OPERATOR SAID THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AT A SLOWER THAN NORMAL SPEED AFTER A LONG TAKEOFF ROLL. AS THE ACFT APPROACHED THE TREES OFF THE END OF THE RWY, THE RT WING DROPPED. THE ACFT THEN HIT THE TREES AND FELL TO THE GROUND INVERTED. NNEITHER THE STUDENT PLT NOR HIS PASSENGER WERE INJURED.
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N39061 COLLIDED WITH TREES AT THE EDGE OF THE ARPT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A 2,380 FT LONG, TURF & GRAVEL RWY. THERE WAS ON 80' LEFT CROSSWIND AT 10 KTS AND THE DENSITY ALT WAS 3,000 FT. THE ARPT OPERATOR SAID THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AT A SLOWER THAN NORMAL SPEED AFTER A LONG TAKEOFF ROLL. AS THE ACFT APPROACHED THE TREES OFF THE END OF THE RWY, THE RT WING DROPPED. THE ACFT THEN HIT THE TREES AND FELL TO THE GROUND INVERTED. NNEITHER THE STUDENT PLT NOR HIS PASSENGER WERE INJURED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 CDT
Nearest AirportMontgomer-Wehrmar (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length2380 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman American AA-1C
Tail NumberN39061
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC