NONE · Piper J3C-65 · 1997-10-04 · TRENTON, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA98LA004
Event ID
20001208X09078
Type
Accident
Date
1997-10-04
Location
TRENTON, GA, USA
Coordinates
34.869842, -85.499961
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
J3C-65
Registration
N30236
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff, when he observed an indication of less than full engine power on the tachometer from the beginning of the takeoff roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot by failing to know the available runway remaining for an abort maneuver, faulty reading on the tachometer, and trees near the end of the runway.