Fairchild M-62A-3 N26GA

Summary

On 16 June 2005 at about 15:53 local time, a Fairchild M-62A-3 registered N26GA, operated by Dixie Wing, was involved in an accident near Williamson, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 June 2005 at 15:53

Classification

Accident

Location

Williamson, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Williamson Peach State (3GA7)

Coordinates

33.1836, -84.3750

Aircraft

Fairchild M-62A-3

Registration

N26GA

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Dixie Wing

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Peachtree City → Williamson

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL05FA098

2 people died.

The pilot's failure to follow the before takeoff checklist and attempted a takeoff with flaps extended, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.

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

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The pilot elected to takeoff up slope from the 2800 foot long runway with a 7 knot tailwind. After the airplane cleared a stand of trees on the departure end of the runway, it descended below the tree tops and collided with trees and the ground. Examination of the airplane at the accident site found the wing flaps in the full down position. According to the before takeoff checklist, wing flaps are retracted for takeoff. There were no mechanical problems discovered during the post accident examination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.