Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI82DA077

ELYRIA, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N9530Q

SMITH AEROSTAR 600

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ON AN ICY RUNWAY, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER ROLLING A FEW HUNDRED FEET. HE REPORTED THAT THE PLANE WAS SLIDING LEFT AND WAS BELOW VMC, SO HE RETARDED THE THROTTLES. THE PLANE STRUCK A SNOWBANK BESIDE THE RUNWAY AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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