Accident Champion AERONCA 7CCM N75064, Thursday 7 June 1990

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Date:	Thursday 7 June 1990
Time:	17:45 LT
Type:	Champion AERONCA 7CCM
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N75064
MSN:	48509
Year of manufacture:	1955
Total airframe hrs:	753 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-90-12-F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Albany, GA - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	(NONE)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT ON TAKEOFF FROM A TOUCH AND GO LANDING HE ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PILOT REPORTED HE HAD A TOTAL OF 2765 HOURS OF TOTAL LOGGED FLIGHT TIME OF WHICH 67 WERE IN TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRPLANE.

Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT FOR OBSTACLES.

Accident investigation: