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Event LAX83FA037
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DURING TAKEOFF THE ACFT DID NOT BECOME AIRBORNE UNTIL REACHING THE END OF THE RWY. AFTER FLYING UNDER THE FIRST SET OF WIRES THE LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE ROOF OF A SMALL HOUSE OFF THE EAST END OF THE FIELD, TAKING DOWN A TV ANTENNA. THE ACFT ENGAGED HEAVY COMMERCIAL TV COAX WHICH LODGED BETWEEN THE NOSE CONE & CANARD TURNING THE ACFT APPROXIMATELY 180 DEG. THE PLT STATED THE WIND SHIFTED DURING THE TAKEOFF. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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