MINR · TAYLORCRAFT BC/2D · 1991-09-08 · RANGELEY, ME, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC91LA231
Event ID
20001212X18165
Type
Accident
Date
1991-09-08
Location
RANGELEY, ME, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
BC/2D
Registration
N95123
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
IMPROPER TAKEOFF PLANNING BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES DURING INITIAL CLIMB. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION NOT TO USE THE FULL LAKE SURFACE AVAILABLE FOR TAKEOFF.