ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375919
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| Date: | Saturday 16 November 1985 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Mt. Flyers Aero Club |
| Registration: | N2601G |
| MSN: | 79A0566 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1959 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ft. Collins, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH LARGE CHUNKS OF SNOW ON THE RWY DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE ROLL ABOUT MID-WAY DOWN THE RWY HE SPOTTED THE SNOW AND DECIDED TO ABORT BUT WAS UNABLE TO AVOID THE SNOW. THE LEFT GEAR CONTACTED THE SNOW AND THE ACFT VEERED LEFT CONTACTING A SNOW BERM. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR THEN COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN86LA027
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 10:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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