FAA accident report · Amtr KITFOX III · Gallaway, TN · June 26, 1995
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Pilot elected to attempt to takeoff towards powerlines on short grass strip. Winds were 240/06 favoring a slight tailwind. Unable to climb and attempted to turn and struck ground.
PILOT ELECTED TO ATTEMPT TO TAKEOFF TOWARDS POWERLINES ON SHORT GRASS STRIP. WINDS WERE 240/06 FAVORING A SLIGHT TAILWIND. UNABLE TO CLIMB AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN AND STRUCK GROUND.