Accident Aero Commander 100-180 N4022X,
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Date:Sunday 21 January 1990
Time:09:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic VO10 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aero Commander 100-180
Owner/operator:Winkler, Gene
Registration: N4022X
MSN: 5122
Total airframe hrs:1855 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-360-A2F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Satanta, KS -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Satanta, KS (1KS7)
Destination airport:Santa Barbara, CA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM A FRESHLY, SNOW PLOWED RUNWAY, THE PRIVATE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK.

Probable Cause: DIRECTONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC90LA050
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years and 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MKC90LA050

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