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| Date: | Tuesday 15 May 2007 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3-C-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N33116 |
| MSN: | 5834 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2626 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Byron, Georgia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Houston County, GA (5A2) |
| Byron, GA (GE27) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot attempted a "soft field" take-off with the nose up and tail down to gave him limited visibility over the nose of the airplane. He stated that a left quartering tailwind caused the airplane to drift to the right into a fence on the right side of the runway.
Probable Cause: The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA07CA097
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 10:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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