Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC88LA048

CANTWELL, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N51205

CESSNA 206

Analysis

THE AIR-TAXI PILOT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE, DIRT RUNWAY THAT WAS DRY IN THE MIDDLE AND MUDDY TOWARDS THE EDGES. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT MAIN GEAR TIRE ENCOUNTERED THE SOFT, MUDDY AREA AND TURNED ABRUPTLY TOWARDS THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDING WITH A LARGE SNOW BANK AND STOPPING THE AIRPLANE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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