Fairchild M-62A-3 accident near Williamson, GA
On June 16, 2005, a Fairchild M-62A-3 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Williamson, GA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 16, 2005
- Place
- Williamson, GA
- Aircraft
- Fairchild M-62A-3 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.184°N, 84.375°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050620X00813
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 16, 2005, at 1153 eastern daylight time, a Fairchild M-62A-3, N26GA,, registered to and operated by the American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, collided with trees shortly after takeoff from the Peach State Airport in Williamson, Georgia. The training flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The Air Transport Pilot (ATP) rated check pilot and the ATP rated pilot received fatal injuries, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Georgia, at 1053. According to witnesses, the airplane did a downwind landing on runway 13. After landing, the pilot taxied to the on field restaurant and turned around and back taxied to runway 13 and proceeded to execute a down wind takeoff. Witness stated that they believe the winds were at 310 to 290-degrees at 10 to 15 knots. During the take off roll the witnesses noticed that both the front and rear canopy's were open. Witnesses said the take off roll was long and the airplane went almost the entire length of the 2800-foot uphill runway before lifting off. The airplane did not want to climb, witnesses said it barely made it over a set of trees and then they observed it sink behind another set and trees and heard a crash. The witnesses telephoned the 911 operator and reported the accident. Witnesses said they heard the engine running throughout the takeoff until the airplane collided with the trees. PERSONNEL INFORMATION A review of i
Probable cause
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.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
