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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCBC · Melstone, MT · August 25, 2002

Date: August 25, 2002 · 11:45 local
Place: Melstone, MT
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N36596
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA02LA165
Reported as: Bbavia 7GCBC

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was departing strip estimated as 750 to 800 feet at an altitude of approximately 3000 feet. Pilot performed a short field takeoff, states that at about 2/3 field length he realized he could not complete the takeoff. Pilot states he did not lean for best power. Aircraft was approximately 50 lbs over gross. Field was 4INCH alfalfa stubble. Density altitude approximately 4500 feet.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS DEPARTING STRIP ESTIMATED AS 750 TO 800 FEET AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 3000 FEET. PILOT PERFORMED A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF, STATES THAT AT ABOUT 2/3 FIELD LENGTH HE REALIZED HE COULD NOT COMPLETE THE TAKEOFF. PILOT STATES HE DID NOT LEAN FOR BEST POWER. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS OVER GROSS. FIELD WAS 4INCH ALFALFA STUBBLE. DENSITY ALTITUDE APPROXIMATELY 4500 FEET.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA02LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMelstone, MTThe pilot's improper decision to continue a takeoff once it had become apparent that it was questionable whether the aircraft would clear an obstacle at the departure end of the takeoff area. Factors include the pilot's failure to perform pre-takeoff…Aug 25, 2002 · Substantial damage