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Aviation accident IAD97LA003

NONE · Maule MX-7 · 1996-10-05 · MAHOPAC, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
IAD97LA003
Event ID
20001208X06900
Type
Accident
Date
1996-10-05
Location
MAHOPAC, NY, USA
Coordinates
41.360137, -73.7406

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Maule
Model
MX-7
Registration
N6124Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a inflight collision with trees (sapplings). A factor related to the accident was: the quartering tailwind that was encountered during takeoff.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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