ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291457
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 March 2016 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C23 |
| Owner/operator: | Maine Instrument Flight |
| Registration: | N2397E |
| MSN: | M-1949 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2437 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Frenchville, Maine -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Frenchville-Northern Aroostook Regional Airport, ME (WFK/KFVE) |
| Sanford Airport, ME (SFM/KSFM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he landed the airplane on the runway with visible ice and snow, and noted no issues with the braking and steering capabilities of the airplane. He reported that during the subsequent takeoff roll with full power applied, the airplane started sliding to the left. He attempted to control the sliding with right rudder. During the acceleration, he reported the left main landing gear got trapped in area with ice and the airplane departed the runway to the left and impacted a snowbank. The airplane sustained substantial damage to an engine mount and to the fuselage.
The pilot verified that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The Federal Aviation Administration has published the Aeronautical Information Manual (2014). This manual provides the definition of a contaminated runway and states in part:
A runway is considered contaminated whenever standing water, ice, snow, slush, frost in any form, heavy rubber, or other substances are present.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a runway contaminated with ice and snow, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with a snowbank.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA191
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 14:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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