Accident Grumman AA-1B N9857L, Sunday 3 July 1983

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Date:	Sunday 3 July 1983
Time:	12:30 LT
Type:	Grumman AA-1B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N9857L
MSN:	AA-1B-0457
Total airframe hrs:	1188 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-C2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Jefferson, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Shreveport, LA
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH SMALL TREES AND TWO FENCES DURING TAKEOFF AND NOSED DOWN INTO THE GROUND. A WITNESS NOTICED THE ACFT WOBBLING IN THE AIR AT LOW ALT BEFORE THE COLLISION WITH THE TREES. THE DENSITY ALT WAS 2800 FT. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS.

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