Probable cause
The student pilot's loss of control during takeoff.
NTSB analysis
The student pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings. On the last landing, the front wheel lifted off the ground, came down, then lifted again, so he decided to take off. Once airbourne, the airplane started a turn to the left. The pilot then banked right to avoid a tree and struck the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot stated to the Federal Aviation Administration inspectors at the scene that there were no problems with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CHI08LA153 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 6, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Danville, Pennsylvania
- Nearest airport
- Danville Airport (8N8)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Dusk
Just Aircraft HIGHLANDER
- N-number
- N6366
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.