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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182 · Freedom, PA · June 17, 2000

Date: June 17, 2000 · 16:30 local
Place: Freedom, PA
Airport: Kindelberger Landing Strip
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N5746B
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC00LA166
Reported as: Cessna 182

N5746BRegistration cancelled Sep 17, 2002 · Cessna 182S/N 33746 · Built 1956 Airframe modelCessna 182 Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During takeoff, using soft field take off technique (20 degrees flaps), the aircraft hit a soft patch, which caused the aircraft to veer to the left. The pilot continued the take off and was airborne. At approximately 20 feet of altitude the left wing hit a large pine tree on the runway/property edge. Approximately 5 feet of wing was torn off in the tree. The aircraft came to rest in the fence about 200 feet from the tree.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING TAKEOFF, USING SOFT FIELD TAKE OFF TECHNIQUE (20 DEGREES FLAPS), THE AIRCRAFT HIT A SOFT PATCH, WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT CONTINUED THE TAKE OFF AND WAS AIRBORNE. AT APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET OF ALTITUDE THE LEFT WING HIT A LARGE PINE TREE ON THE RUNWAY/PROPERTY EDGE. APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET OF WING WAS TORN OFF IN THE TREE. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN THE FENCE ABOUT 200 FEET FROM THE TREE.

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 NYC00LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFreedom, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the soft runway, and that the pilot exceeded the aircraft's weight and balance.Jun 17, 2000 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5746B · 2

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

Incident 19870509039629IParachute Jumping · Sandwich, ILLanded downwind with reserve chute after main chute became entangled due to improper packing by chutist.May 9, 1987 Incident 19870412081399IParachute Jumping · Sandwich, ILDuring Landing rollout prospective parachutist was asked if she was ready to jump. Jumped out open door to runway.Apr 12, 1987