Aviation Accident Summary SEA92LA025

MISSOULA, MT, USA

Aircraft #1

N26932

SWEARINGEN SA-227-AC

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AS THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY, WHICH HAD AN ACCUMULATION OF SNOW. THE INABILITY TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AT HIGH SPEED WAS CONSISTENT WITH AA DRAGGING BRAKE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. FACTORS INCLUDE A DRAGGING BRAKE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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