Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC82DA019

TUNTUTULIAK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4246T

PIPER PA-32

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ON A RUNWAY COVERED WITH 7 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW,THE AIRCRAFT PULLED TO THE RIGHT.THE PILOT REDUCED ENGINE POWER,BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.PILOT REPORTED SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT NOT OPERATIONAL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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