SERS · BELLANCA 14-13 · 2011-08-01 · Stoughton, WI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN11LA536
Event ID
20110802X82938
Type
Accident
Date
2011-08-01
Location
Stoughton, WI, USA
Coordinates
42.919445, -89.186111
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BELLANCA
Model
14-13
Registration
N74260
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper preflight planning and his failure to gain proper airspeed during takeoff from a grass airstrip resulting in a stall, the loss of control, and subsequent impact with the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot operating the airplane at near maximum gross weight and the high density altitude.