No fatalities

29 Jun 2021: SilverLight Aviation AR-1 — CHAPLAINS OF INDUSTRY — Lakeside, OR

Lakeside, OR, United States

On 29 Jun 2021, a SilverLight Aviation AR-1 operated by CHAPLAINS OF INDUSTRY was involved in an aviation accident near Lakeside, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate decision to continue the takeoff after sufficient airspeed was not attained and his failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering to avoid obstructions, which resulted in a collision with the ground. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate decision to continue the takeoff after sufficient airspeed was not attained and his failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering to avoid obstructions, which resulted in a collision with the ground.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintained