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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Greenville, NY · April 21, 1996

Date: April 21, 1996 · 16:30 local
Place: Greenville, NY
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N89414
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC96LA089
Reported as: Cessna 152

N89414Registration cancelled May 9, 1997 · Cessna 152S/N 15282737 Airframe modelCessna 152

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What happened

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(-16) Pilot in command attempted to depart downwind on a 2300 ft. grass runway with a tailwind of 10 knots gusting to 20 knots. The aircraft weight was at maximum gross weight, and the pressure altitude was approximately 1000 ft. the aircraft struck trees approximately 300 ft from the end of the runway. The pilot did not update weather or check performance data prior to takeoff. privacy data omitted

As the FAA filed it

(-16) PILOT IN COMMAND ATTEMPTED TO DEPART DOWNWIND ON A 2300 FT. GRASS RUNWAY WITH A TAILWIND OF 10 KNOTS GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT WEIGHT WAS AT MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT, AND THE PRESSURE ALTITUDE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1000 FT. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES APPROXIMATELY 300 FT FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT DID NOT UPDATE WEATHER OR CHECK PERFORMANCE DATA PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^

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 NYC96LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreenville, NYThe pilot's failure to gain adequate airspeed due to inadequate planning in which he conducted a downwind takeoff, resulting in a stall mush, and collision with trees.Apr 21, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N89414 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19921123047659ABelmar, NJPassenger fatal when he exited aircraft at 800 feet while in traffic pattern for runway.Nov 23, 1992 · No damage · 1 fatal