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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech 35BEECH · Decatur Island, WA · August 20, 1983

Date: August 20, 1983 · 16:10 local
Place: Decatur Island, WA
Airport: Decatur Shares
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3038V
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA83LA181
Reported as: Beech 35BEECH
Reported engine: Continental E1858
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,370 total48 in this make and model8 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Made premature liftoff. Lost directional control. Veered off runway. Unable to climb. Struck a culvert off airport.

As the FAA filed it

MADE PREMATURE LIFTOFF. LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. VEERED OFF RUNWAY. UNABLE TO CLIMB. STRUCK A CULVERT OFF AIRPORT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA83LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDecatur Island, WAThe acft collided with the ground during a short field takeoff attempt. According to the pilot he was using 10 degree of flaps during a short field takeoff. The acft yawed to the left & the pilot lowered the nose to regain control. Directional control was…Aug 20, 1983 · Substantial damage