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January 19, 1992 · Cessna 414 · N6814R
Gaylord, MI
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 19, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Gaylord, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 414
Tail Number
N6814R
Operator
Black Swan Rent/Lease
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI92LA076
THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A SNOW DRIFT ON THE RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS AT NIGHT DURING A LIGHT SNOW FALL. AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE SNOW DRIFT, THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND CONTACTED ROUGH TERRAIN.
NTSB Probable Cause
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: AIRPORT SNOW REMOVAL HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED BY THE AIRPORT PERSONNEL, A DARK NIGHT WITH FALLING SNOW AND THE SNOWBANK ON THE RUNWAY.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A SNOW DRIFT ON THE RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS AT NIGHT DURING A LIGHT SNOW FALL. AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE SNOW DRIFT, THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND CONTACTED ROUGH TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 EST
Nearest AirportOtsego Co. (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 414
Tail NumberN6814R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBlack Swan Rent/Lease
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-NB · Reciprocating · 310
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 62 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind160° @ 7 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingUnknown 600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time21:57
Weather SourceWFAC