Public Record

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Here is the NTSB Probable Cause Synposis on the plane crash.
      " The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The failure of both pilots to abort the takeoff when a suitable climb rate could not be attained. Contributing to the accident was the reduction of available power due to the camshaft lobe and lifter corrosion/wear, the high density altitude, and the CFI’s inadequate supervision."

Here is the NTSB Factual Report.

Here is the NTSB Brief of Accident.

Come Sail Away

In April 2010, The Nielson's took a trip to San Diego to purchase a sailboat. The boat is a MacGregor 26 and the typical price for this boat is $15,000-$20,000. Beacon Beneficial {Mr. Nielson provides} was registered in July 2011. So less than 2 years after the crash and 15 months before Mr. Nielson begins Beacon Beneficial, the wise decision with ongoing medical bills would be to purchase a sailboat.