Aviation Accident Summary MKC84LA055

PITTSBURG, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N2998L

MOONEY M20C

Analysis

THE ACFT RAN OFF OF THE SNOW COVERED RWY INTO TREES AFTER AN ATTEMPTED DOWNWIND TAKEOFF. THE PLT HAD PACKED THE 8 INCH SNOW BY DRIVING HIS CAR ON THE RWY. DURING THE ABORTED TAKEOFF THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT BEFORE TREE CONTACT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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