# NTSB Accident GAA16CA146
> **BEECH D17** · 2016-03-11 · Brighton, CO, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** GAA16CA146
- **Event ID:** 20160312X14654
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2016-03-11
- **Location:** Brighton, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.982776, -104.702224
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** D17
- **Registration:** N9290H
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain the runway course during takeoff, resulting in the airplane drifting to the left and impacting a fence. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention during the takeoff.

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