Accident Mooney M20J N4787H, Monday 25 May 1987

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Date:	Monday 25 May 1987
Time:	18:00 LT
Type:	Mooney M20J
Owner/operator:	Wosco Aviation
Registration:	N4787H
MSN:	240877
Total airframe hrs:	1855 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Marietta, OK - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Arlington, TX (F54)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM THE 2450 FT RWY AT THE MCGEEHE CATFISH AIRPORT NEAR MARIETTA, OK. THE RWY WAS SOFT WITH A SHARP RISE IN THE DIRECTION OF TAKEOFF. THE PLT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AFTER LIFTOFF AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST RESULTING IN THE ACFT IMPACTING THE TERRAIN. THE CFI HAD 5 HOURS OF TOTAL PIC TIME IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL ACFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

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