Fairchild M-62C N58741

Summary

On 12 July 2000 at about 21:10 local time, a Fairchild M-62C registered N58741 was involved in an accident near Carthage, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 July 2000 at 21:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Carthage, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Carthage (NONE)

Coordinates

43.9809, -75.6004

Aircraft

Fairchild M-62C

Registration

N58741

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC00LA197

1 person was seriously injured.

the pilot's improper decision to depart with obstacles ahead which exceeded the climb capability of the airplane. Factors were the grass runway, and trees at the departure end of the runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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Prior to departure, the pilot was briefed by the airport owner about either departing into the wind, with a tree line at the end of the runway, or departing downwind, with no obstacles beyond the end of the runway. The pilot elected to depart into the wind. The pilot reported the airplane became airborne on the runway, but it could not climb over the trees at the departure end of the runway. The pilot then turned toward a low area in the tree line, struck some trees, and came to rest beyond the trees, in a parking lot between two buildings. Witnesses reported that the grass on the runway was at least 3 inches high, and possibly higher.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.