N17DA
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- January 28, 1983Accident
DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER WHEN THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING THRU APRX 150 FT AGL. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER BACK TO THE AIRPORT. REPORTEDLY, HE HAD INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR OVER 60 FT TREES NEAR THE END OF THE RWY. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE NOSE, ENG, LANDING GEAR, WINGS, INSTRUMENT PANEL & COCKPIT. THE MIXTURE, CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN NEAR THE MIXTURE CONTROL ARM OF THE CARBURETOR; HOWEVER, THERE WAS IMPACT DAMAGE IN THAT AREA. A MICROSCOPIC EXAM REVEALED THAT THE FRA