NONE · Grumman G164 · 2020-05-29 · Maxwell, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR20CA159
Event ID
20200601X92543
Type
Accident
Date
2020-05-29
Location
Maxwell, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.299446, -122.188888
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Grumman
Model
G164
Registration
N9716
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane was not attaining sufficient airspeed for takeoff and subsequently departed the end of the runway and collided with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and planning and decision to takeoff with a tailwind.