ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382538
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| Date: | Monday 21 February 1983 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | J & J Aviation |
| Registration: | N757ER |
| MSN: | 152-79685 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2026 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mountville, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE TURF RWY WAS WET FROM MELTING SNOW WITH SNOWBANKS ON BOTH SIDES. THE PLT DECIDED TO TAKE OFF FROM THE LEFT SIDE STAYING CLEAR OF MUD. ACCELERATION WAS SLOWER THAN NORMAL DUE TO THE WET GRASS & AS THE PLT TRIED TO ROTATE A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. THE PLT COULD NOT GET THE ACFT OFF THE GROUND & THE FLT WAS ABORTED. ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR HIT THE SNOWBANK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY JUST AFTER ABORTING CAUSING THE ACFT TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT. AS DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST THE RIGHT WING TIP CONTACTED THE GROUND & THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83LA069
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 14:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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