Taylorcraft F-19 N3615T

Summary

On 22 December 2005 at about 17:00 local time, a Taylorcraft F-19 registered N3615T was involved in an accident near Chenga Bay, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

22 December 2005 at 17:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Chenga Bay, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

60.0189, -147.3858

Aircraft

Taylorcraft F-19

Registration

N3615T

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chenga Bay → Seward

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC06LA014

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees, and subsequent collision with the ground.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The private certificated pilot was departing from a remote area on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. During the initial climb, the airplane drifted to the left, and the left wing collided with trees about 20 feet above the ground. The airplane pivoted to the left, and descended nose down to the ground. A postaccident fire further damaged the airplane. In the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1) submitted by the pilot, the pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction/failure.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.