# NTSB Accident CHI00LA157
> **Piper PA-28R-200** · 2000-06-10 · FLUSHING, MI, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI00LA157
- **Event ID:** 20001212X21177
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2000-06-10
- **Location:** FLUSHING, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 43.060279, -83.839927
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-28R-200
- **Registration:** N2379T
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

altitude/clearance from the trees not being obtained/maintained by the pilot during the initial climb after takeoff. Factors to the accident were the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, including takeoff performance data not being calculated, the correct procedures/directives for a short field takeoff with obstacles not being followed by the pilot, the trees, and the encountered stall.

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