ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366142
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| Date: | Monday 24 September 1990 |
| Time: | 02:38 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C-45H |
| Owner/operator: | Majestic Airlines, Inc. |
| Registration: | N450G |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Twin Falls, ID -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KTWF) |
| Boise, ID (KBOI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED BEECH C-45G LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING A TAKEOFF WITH STRONG LEFT CROSSWINDS. HE STATED THAT HE HAD ATTEMPTED TO USE DIFFERENTIAL POWER TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT STRAIGHT AFTER IT STARTED TO DRIFT OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WHEN HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF ATTEMPT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A TAKEOFF IN STRONG CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA90LA196
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 17:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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