Pilot Debrief

JUST AIRCRAFT HIGHLANDER near DANVILLE, PA — 2008-06-06

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Date
2008-06-06
Location
DANVILLE, PA, USA
Airport
8N8
Aircraft
JUST AIRCRAFT HIGHLANDER
Registration
N6366
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's loss of control during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings. On the last landing, the front wheel lifted off the ground, came down, then lifted again, so he decided to take off. Once airbourne, the airplane started a turn to the left. The pilot then banked right to avoid a tree and struck the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot stated to the Federal Aviation Administration inspectors at the scene that there were no problems with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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