Accident Cessna 120 N1626V, Saturday 12 February 1994

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Date:	Saturday 12 February 1994
Time:	16:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 120
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N1626V
MSN:	13798
Engine model:	Continental C-85-12
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Chittenango, NY - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Sullivan, NY (NY09)
Destination airport:	(NY09)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT TOLD AN FAA SAFETY INSPECTOR HE ELECTED TO TAKE OFF DOWNWIND ON RUNWAY 27 BECAUSE THE RUNWAY SLOPES DOWN IN THAT DIRECTION. HE SAID THE TAILWIND WAS 2 TO 5 KNOTS BUT THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, WHILE IN GROUND EFFECT, THE WIND PICKED UP AND THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT CLEAR THE TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PLANNING/DECISION TO TAKE OFF WITH THE PRESENCE OF A TAILWIND.

Accident investigation: