# NTSB Accident ERA13LA370
> **BEECH C23** · 2013-08-20 · Bingham, ME, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA13LA370
- **Event ID:** 20130822X11459
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2013-08-20
- **Location:** Bingham, ME, USA
- **Coordinates:** 45.040279, -69.868888
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** C23
- **Registration:** N243RG
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to take off from a short, turf runway in high-density altitude conditions under which the airplane was unable to attain a positive climb rate to clear trees.

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