Accident Cessna 170B N2521C, Sunday 1 April 1990

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Date:	Sunday 1 April 1990
Time:	17:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 170B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2521C
MSN:	26165
Year of manufacture:	1954
Total airframe hrs:	2650 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-300A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Winchester, VA - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Winchester, VA (W16
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT WAS TAKING OFF FROM AN UPSLOPE-GRASS RWY. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT ACCELERATED SLOWLY BEFORE HE LIFTED OFF AT 65 MPH. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB AND THE ACFT STRUCK A FENCE PAST THE END OF THE RWY. THE PLT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE AIRPLANE WOULD CLEAR THE FENCE AFTER TAKEOFF.

Accident investigation: