ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278732
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| Date: | Friday 2 July 2021 |
| Time: | 07:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 402A |
| Owner/operator: | Island Wings Inc |
| Registration: | N4550Q |
| MSN: | 402A0050 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 15041 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE/KFXE) |
| Treasure Cay Airport (TCB/MYAT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during takeoff, the forward wind screen began to fog and became progressively worse. As he increased the pitch for rotation, all forward visibility was obscured when the sun glare moved directly into his eyes and combined with the condensation on the wind screen. Shortly after rotation, the airplane impacted a taxiway directional sign on the right side of the runway with the left main landing gear. The pilot returned and landed without incident. A post-accident examination revealed substantial damage to the elevator. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
The operator reported that they updated their operating procedures to formalize the requirement during preflight to remove any debris or condensation from the windscreen, which may include the use of hot water. In addition, the subjects of windscreen cleanliness and sunshade devices were added to their training manual.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a fogged wind screen and sun glare, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a taxiway sign.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA21LA281
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jun-2022 06:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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