Accident Taylorcraft DC-65 N48102, Saturday 10 May 1986

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Date:	Saturday 10 May 1986
Time:	11:40 LT
Type:	Taylorcraft DC-65
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N48102
MSN:
Total airframe hrs:	2369 hours
Engine model:	Continental A-65
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Plainwell, MI - 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:
WHILE DEPARTING TO THE NORTH IN LIGHT WIND CONDITIONS, THE PILOT MADE A DECISION TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, THEN REALIZED HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. HE ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF. HE ZOOMED THE AIRCRAFT TO CLEAR WIRES IN HIS PATH, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO PREVENT STALLING INTO TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause:

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