Accident Ultravia Aero Int'l PELICAN C-FPWZ, Thursday 1 August 1996

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Date:	Thursday 1 August 1996
Time:	18:30 LT
Type:	Ultravia Aero Int'l PELICAN
Owner/operator:	Alm Pan Avion, Inc.
Registration:	C-FPWZ
MSN:	521
Total airframe hrs:	1100 hours
Engine model:	Rotax 912
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Winneconne, WI - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(4D4)
Destination airport:	Oshkosh, WI (KOSH)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
As the pilot was attempting to takeoff, the airplane exited the runway to the left and impacted a tree. The pilot stated that he lost control of the airplane during the initial takeoff roll. An examination of the airplane failed to reveal any preexisting mechanical anomaly.

Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground swerve. The location of the tree was a related factor.

Accident investigation: