Jun 16, 2017
Accident
Substantial Watervliet, MI
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a takeoff over maximum gross weight from a turf runway in highdensity altitude conditions and the airplaneās inability to attain a climb rate and subsequent collision with trees.
NTSB GAA17CA347