Accident Aeronca 7BCM N4244A, Sunday 2 January 1994

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Date:	Sunday 2 January 1994
Time:	17:00 LT
Type:	Aeronca 7BCM
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4244A
MSN:	7BCM-48
Year of manufacture:	1947
Total airframe hrs:	724 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-90-12
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Manila, UT - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Rock Springs, WY (RKS
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF FROM AN 800 FOOT LONG OPEN FIELD WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED A GUSTING QUARTERING TAILWIND. THE AIRCRAFT LOST AIRSPEED, AND ITS RATE OF CLIMB DECREASED JUST AFTER LIFT OFF. THIS RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTING A TREE THAT WAS JUST OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE FIELD.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS INCLUDE A TAILWIND, GUSTS, AND A TREE JUST OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE FIELD USED FOR TAKEOFF.

Accident investigation: