ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373674
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| Date: | Friday 23 January 1987 |
| Time: | 09:46 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | J. Smiley |
| Registration: | N2536A |
| MSN: | 38-78A0739 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1576 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Decatur, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
FOLLOWING TAXI TO RWY 36, THE PLT STATED THAT HE COMPLETED AN ENGINE RUN-UP. ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT BEFORE COLLIDING WITH A SNOWBANK APPROXIMATELY 800 FEET FROM THE APCH END OF THE RWY. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, OPPOSITE RUDDER WAS APPLIED PRIOR TO CONTACT WITH THE SNOWBANK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI87LA064
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 15:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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