State College, PA, USA
N62497
Piper PA-23-250
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The pilot taxied to the snow-covered runway for takeoff, and following a run-up check of the engines, taxied onto the runway and began the takeoff roll. The airplane accelerated "normally" down the runway, and when it reached about 80 knots airspeed, it veered to the left. The airplane subsequently departed the runway and impacted a snow bank, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. A factor was the snow-covered runway.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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