Accident Cessna U-206G N9611Z, Sunday 13 July 1986

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Date:	Sunday 13 July 1986
Time:	18:30 LT
Type:	Cessna U-206G
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N9611Z
MSN:	7-20606573
Total airframe hrs:	740 hours
Engine model:	Continental TSIO-520-M
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Decker's Island, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING TAKE-OFF THE PILOT DID NOT COMPENSATE FOR A STRONG CROSSWIND AND ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT SIDEWAYS WHERE THE MAIN GEAR COLLIDED WITH A FALLEN TREE SEPARATING IT FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER AND COLLIDE WITH THE GROUND.

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