Pilot Debrief

RANDALL W GRANDPRE CH-701 ZENITH near Quincy, WA — 2015-06-26

Final reportGAA15CA139
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Date
2015-06-26
Location
Quincy, WA, USA
Airport
80T
Aircraft
RANDALL W GRANDPRE CH-701 ZENITH
Registration
N70WG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate selection of a take-off area, resulting in a collision with obstacles and a loss of directional control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll on a gravel road, he failed to see a low hanging tree branch that the airplane collided with. The airplane veered off the road to the left and impacted an embankment that bordered the road. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right side of the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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