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August 10, 1982 · Quickie · N336RM

Youngstown, OH

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 10, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Youngstown, OH
Aircraft
Quickie
Tail Number
N336RM
Operator
Robert Mcfarland
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI82DA299

DURING TAKEOFF, THE HOME BUILT AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TOPS OF TREES NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE 3300 FT RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED VERY SLOWLY AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO CLIMB AT A GREATER RATE THAN THE UPSLOPE OF THE RUNWAY. THE ELEVATION OF THE AIRPORT WAS 1057 FT AND THE REPORTED TEMPERATURE WAS 70 DEG. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN 18 HP ONAN ENGINE.

Full Narrative

DURING TAKEOFF, THE HOME BUILT AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TOPS OF TREES NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE 3300 FT RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED VERY SLOWLY AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO CLIMB AT A GREATER RATE THAN THE UPSLOPE OF THE RUNWAY. THE ELEVATION OF THE AIRPORT WAS 1057 FT AND THE REPORTED TEMPERATURE WAS 70 DEG. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN 18 HP ONAN ENGINE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EDT
Nearest AirportLANSDOWN (0nm N)
Runway2
Runway Length3300 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftQuickie
Tail NumberN336RM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert Mcfarland
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsOnan · INDUSTRIAL · Reciprocating · 18
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 65 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind315° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data