# NTSB Accident SEA02LA165
> **Bellanca 7GCBC** · 2002-08-25 · Melstone, MT, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA02LA165
- **Event ID:** 20020904X01521
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-08-25
- **Location:** Melstone, MT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 46.596668, -107.868331
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Bellanca
- **Model:** 7GCBC
- **Registration:** N36596
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to continue a takeoff once it had become apparent that it was questionable whether the aircraft would clear an obstacle at the departure end of the takeoff area. Factors include the pilot's failure to perform pre-takeoff performance calculations, a high density altitude, and a ditch berm at the end of the area the pilot was using for the attempted takeoff.

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