ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383449
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| Date: | Monday 30 August 1982 |
| Time: | 23:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft G18S |
| Owner/operator: | Viking Express Inc |
| Registration: | N38RM |
| MSN: | BA-547 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10000 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-A14B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chicago, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Chicago, IL (KMDW) |
| Cincinati, OH (KCVG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 13R, THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT JUST AS IT OBTAINED TAILWHEEL LIFT-OFF SPEED. THE AIRCRAFT THEN STRUCK A DIRT BANK AND WAS DAMAGED. BOTH THE PILOT AND THE AIRCRAFT OPERATOR STATED THAT THE LEFT MAIN TIRE LOST PRESSURE, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHY. ACCORDING TO THE 2330 WEATHER REPORT, THE WIND WAS FROM 040 DEG AT 5 KTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI82DA316
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 00:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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