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N153JM accident description

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Crash location 33.220000°N, 116.160000°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Borrego Springs, CA
33.255872°N, 116.375012°W
12.7 miles away
Tail number N153JM
Accident date 18 Mar 2017
Aircraft type Cubcrafters Inc CC11-160
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The private pilot reported that he landed off airport to an unimproved surface. He remarked that the, "airplane only needs about 60 feet of ground roll to become airborne." During the attempted takeoff the airplane ascended about 2 ft. above ground level before the landing gear wheel impacted desert shrubs and the pilot aborted the takeoff. The airplane touched down and developed a side load and the right main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage tube struts and the firewall.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, which resulted in impact with obstacles.

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