# NTSB Accident CEN16LA342
> **FAIRCHILD M 62A-3** · 2016-08-30 · Madison, OH, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN16LA342
- **Event ID:** 20160901X13429
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2016-08-30
- **Location:** Madison, OH, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.792221, -81.058052
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** FAIRCHILD
- **Model:** M 62A-3
- **Registration:** N47164
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** —
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to follow the Before Takeoff checklist and his improper use of flaps during takeoff, which degraded the airplane's climb performance and resulted in a collision with trees.

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