Accident Maule M-6-235 N56520, Thursday 31 May 1984

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Date:	Thursday 31 May 1984
Time:	16:30 LT
Type:	Maule M-6-235
Owner/operator:	Montgomery, George
Registration:	N56520
MSN:	7454C
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Marietta, GA - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Kennesaw, GA
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE FLOAT EQUIPPED ACFT DEPARTED ON A SOUTHWESTERLY HEADING FROM THE LAKE. SURFACE WINDS WERE REPORTED FROM THE NORTH AT 8 KTS GUSTING TO 15. WITH FULL FLAPS EXTENDED THE ACFT GOT AIRBORNE AND CONTINUED A DOWNWIND CLIMB OVER A TREE LINE TO ABOUT 250 FT AGL. THE ACFT DECELERATED AND STALLED ENTERING AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT TO IMPACT IN THE UNIMPROVED GROUND IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. ACCORDING TO THE ACFT FLIGHT MANUAL THE RECOMMENDED FLAP SETTING FOR TAKEOFF WAS THE SECOND NOTCH AND FOR CLIMB THE FIRST NOTCH.

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