Accident Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk N9595T, Monday 28 June 1982

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Date:	Monday 28 June 1982
Time:	15:45 LT
Type:	Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk
Owner/operator:	Spahl Communications
Registration:	N9595T
MSN:	38-78A0139
Total airframe hrs:	1432 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-L2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lowell, MI - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Lowell, MI (23C)
Destination airport:	Lowell, MI (23C)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF A PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT TEST, THE PROSPECTIVE PRIVATE PILOT FAILED TO GAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED ON TAKEOFF TO ENABLE THE AIRCRAFT TO CLIMB. APPROXIMATELY 3/4THS OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY THE CHECK PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND PULLED THE POWER OFF. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause:

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