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(.19) On November 22, 2001, at 1040 central standard time, a globe GC-1B tail-wheel equipped airplane, N3209K, was substantially damaged when it impacted a fence and a tree during an aborted takeoff from the Zuehl Airport, Marion, Texas. The airplane was registered to one of the pilots. The private pilot sustained minor injuries and the pilot-rated passenger received serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 code of federal regulations part 91 personal flight. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident. According to the FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, the pilot aborted the takeoff approximately 2/3S of the way down the length of the 3,000-foot grass runway. The airplane then veered to the left and impacted a fence and a tree in a residential area that surrounded the airport. The airplane sustained structural damage to its fuselage and wings. (-23) see NTSB narrative #FTW02LA041. (.4) during the initial takeoff climb from the 3,000-foot grass runway, the airplane veered to the left toward a building and trees. The private pilot stated that he "may have stalled the [air]plane," since his pilot-rated passenger reported that the airplane had a "sharp, left wing drop stall." The airplane then impacted and continued through a chain link fence and impacted a tree. The pilot had not flown this make and model aircraft before and had accumulated a total of 126.2 flight hours. The pilot reported that he had obtained his tail-wheel endorsement 13 days prior to the accident. Examination of the aircraft and engine revealed no evidence of any anomalies.