Accident Waco UBF N13075, Sunday 11 August 1991

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Date:	Sunday 11 August 1991
Time:	15:00 LT
Type:	Waco UBF
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N13075
MSN:	3692
Year of manufacture:	1933
Engine model:	Continental W-670
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lincoln City, OR - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE PILOT BEGAN A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF ON A LAKE, THEN ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND BRUSH ALONG THE LAKE SHORELINE DURING THE ABORT MANEUVER. THE PILOT AND WITNESS REPORTED THE WINDS AS 15 AND 30 KNOTS, RESPECTIVELY.

Probable Cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. THE TAILWIND & PROXIMITY OF TREES/BRUSH WERE RELATED FACTORS.

Accident investigation: