ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378513
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 September 1984 |
| Time: | 22:48 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N77271 |
| MSN: | 11484 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3015 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Butte, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Missoula, MT (KMSO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT TAXIED TO RWY 11 AND GOT OUT OF THE ACFT TO CHECK THE WIND. THE RWY LIGHTS WERE NOT OPERATING AT THE TIME. THE PILOT DECIDED THAT RWY 11 WAS THE MOST FAVORABLE RWY AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED. THE WIND CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OFF THE ACCIDENT WERE FAVORING RWY 20. THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF BECAUSE DURING THE GROUND RUN HE FELT THE WIND 'PUSHING HARD ON THE ACFT AND IT DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT.' IN HIS ATTEMPT TO STOP, THE ACFT RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY AND THE LEFT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN84LA283
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 09:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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