De Havilland 60GM N939M

Summary

On 9 May 1971 at about 15:55 local time, a De Havilland 60GM registered N939M was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Bealeton, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

9 May 1971 at 15:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Bealeton, Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Flying Circus

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

De Havilland 60GM

Registration

N939M

Category

Fixed-Wing

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Private Owner

Purpose of flight

Air Show/Air Racing

Phase of flight

Takeoff

Route

S → Local

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Daylight

NTSB number

3-1554

2 people had minor injuries.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

WIND GUSTING 30K.RWY 15DEG DOWNSLOPE, TREES AT END.ABORTED WHEN TREES COULD NOT BE CLEARED.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.