ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385142
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 January 1982 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-601P |
| Owner/operator: | Corl Inc And Mostoller Acft Ma |
| Registration: | N8043J |
| MSN: | 610058279632 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 741 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-SIA5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Somerset, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Somerset, PA (2G9) |
| University Park, PA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCREW INTENDED TO DEPART AT 1600 EST, BUT DUE TO THE GENERAL AVIATION RESERVATION RESTRICTIONS, THE FLIGHT WAS DELAYED UNTIL 1700. THE PILOT REPORTED THE TAKEOFF WAS NORMAL UNTIL JUST BEFORE ROTATION AT 85 TO 90 KTS, WHEN FREEZING RAIN BEGAN TO OBSCURE THE WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY. AT LIFT-OFF, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO ROLL LEFT. THE PILOT APPLIED RUDDER AND AILERON TO CORRECT THE ROLL, AT WHICH TIME, THE AIRSPEED DISSIPATED AND THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED BACK TO THE RUNWAY. HE REPORTED INITIATING ROTATION AGAIN AT 90 KTS AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLL LEFT AGAIN. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUCK A FROZEN SNOW PLOW RUT AND SEPARATED, WHEN THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN BESIDE THE RUNWAY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82DA026
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 06:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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