Schneider Richard J ALASKAN BUSHMASTER N36NC

Summary

On 29 January 2015 at about 22:30 local time, a Schneider Richard J ALASKAN BUSHMASTER registered N36NC, operated by Sanderson Michael E, was involved in an accident near Newburg, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

29 January 2015 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Newburg, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Stan Jost (PVT)

Coordinates

45.3333, -123.1667

Aircraft

Schneider Richard J ALASKAN BUSHMASTER

Registration

N36NC

Category

Airplane

Year built

1998

Engines

1

Operator

Sanderson Michael E

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Newberg → Newberg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR15CA097

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll into sunlight, which restricted his visibility.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was taking off in a southerly direction from a narrow, tree lined airstrip. During the takeoff roll, sunlight restricted his visibility. The airplane drifted left and subsequently came into contact with numerous juvenile fir trees along the side of the runway. The contact with the trees resulted in substantial leading edge damage to both wings, and the fuselage.  The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane or engine.       

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.