ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295990
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| Date: | Friday 18 April 2003 |
| Time: | 02:25 LT |
| Type: |  Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 |
| Owner/operator: | American Check Transport |
| Registration: | N157CA |
| MSN: | 1558S.A |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Engine model: | Garrett TPE 331-10 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salt Lake City, Utah -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Salt Lake City International Airport, UT (SLC/KSLC) |
| Denver-Centennial Airport, CO (APA/KAPA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Visibility was greater than 6 miles, but was restricted due to moderate to heavy rain as the pilot started his takeoff roll on runway 35. Near rotation speed, he felt a tire blow out followed by some hydroplaning. He aborted the takeoff and taxied back to the ramp. Airplane inspection revealed substantial damage to the left engine and cowling, propeller, and landing gear. In addition, the pressure vessel was breached. The pilot surmised that he had aligned the airplane with the left side runway edge lights instead of the centerline lights. He attributed this to his "vision being partially obstructed by moderate rain." Postaccident examination revealed 15 to 20 runway lights were either damaged or destroyed.
Probable Cause: the pilot improperly aligning the airplane on the runway for takeoff. Contributing factors were the reduced visibility due to rain, and the dark night.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN03LA075
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 15:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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