EUSTIS, FL, USA
N520BJ
BROKAW BULLET
THE ACFT CONTACTED A DITCH DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF ON A TAXIWAY. THE PLT REPORTEDLY DECIDED TO USE THE TAXIWAY FOR TAKEOFF RATHER THAN THE RWY BECAUSE OF THE SOFT RWY CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED FROM RECENT RAINS. DURING TAKEOFF THE LEFTMAIN GEAR CONTACTED SOFT TERRAIN AND THE ACFT VEERED LEFT OFF THE TAXIWAY. THE PLT THEN INITIATED RETRACTION OF THE LANDING GEAR AND APPLIED BACK PRESSURE IN AN ATTEMPT TO BECOME AIRBORNE. HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE TAXIWAY WHERE IT CONTACTED A DITCH.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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