At about 15:50 eastern time, a Cessna 177 struck trees while taking off from a field in Davidsville. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane had suffered a loss of engine power and made a forced landing in the field several days earlier. Fuel was off-loaded to make the airplane lighter and the pilot was issued a ferry permit to depart the field. The grass was reported as six to 12 inches tall. The pilot was able to get the airplane airborne in 1,150 feet, but then struck a low dirt embankment, went through a fence and struck trees near a house. Water was found in the main sump drain and the carburetor.
August 21, Davidsville, Pa. / Cessna Cardinal
At about 15:50 eastern time, a Cessna 177 struck trees while taking off from a field in Davidsville. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane had suffered a loss of engine power and made a forced landing in the field several days earlier. Fuel was off-loaded to make the airplane lighter and the pilot was issued a ferry permit to depart the field. The grass was reported as six to 12 inches tall. The pilot was able to get the airplane airborne in 1,150 feet, but then struck a low dirt embankment, went through a fence and struck trees near a house. Water was found in the main sump drain and the carburetor....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 177 struck trees and a fence after an attempted takeoff from a field in Davidsville, causing minor injuries to the pilot.
- The aircraft was departing the field under a ferry permit, having made a forced landing there days earlier due to engine power loss.
- Water was subsequently found in the main sump drain and carburetor, and the takeoff was attempted from a field with 6 to 12-inch tall grass.
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