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N3014Z accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city Thomasville, PA
39.928709°N, 76.850528°W
Tail number N3014Z
Accident date 29 Apr 1988
Aircraft type Piper PA-22-150
Additional details: None

NTSB Probable Cause

DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING, HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF WITH HIS AIRCRAFT WEIGHT ABOVE THE MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT IN A HIGH UNFAVORABLE 90 DEGREE CROSSWIND, FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND COLLIDED WITH TREES.

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