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October 27, 1991 · Gulfstream American AA5A · N74279
Burnsville, NC
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 27, 1991
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Burnsville, NC
Aircraft
Gulfstream American AA5A
Tail Number
N74279
Operator
Mccandless Jeffrey D
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL92LA016
THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED DOWN A HILLSIDE AFTER THE PILOT REJECTED A TAKEOFF FROM A RUNWAY WHICH ROSE 40 FEET FROM THE INITIAL TAKEOFF ROLL. THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF ABOUT 900 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY. REPORTEDLY, THE WINDS WERE CALM AND THE DOWNSLOPE RUNWAY WAS RECOMMENDED FOR NORMAL TAKEOFFS FROM THE MOUNTAINOUS AIRPORT. THE PILOT WAS NOT EXPERIENCED WITH OPERATIONS AT HIGHER THAN SEA LEVEL. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ESTIMATED AT 5,250 FEET.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND THE SELECTION OF TAKEOFF RUNWAY WITH AN UPSLOPE FOR TAKEOFF. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE WITH THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AND THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED DOWN A HILLSIDE AFTER THE PILOT REJECTED A TAKEOFF FROM A RUNWAY WHICH ROSE 40 FEET FROM THE INITIAL TAKEOFF ROLL. THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF ABOUT 900 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY. REPORTEDLY, THE WINDS WERE CALM AND THE DOWNSLOPE RUNWAY WAS RECOMMENDED FOR NORMAL TAKEOFFS FROM THE MOUNTAINOUS AIRPORT. THE PILOT WAS NOT EXPERIENCED WITH OPERATIONS AT HIGHER THAN SEA LEVEL. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ESTIMATED AT 5,250 FEET.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 EST
Nearest AirportMt. Air Airport (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGulfstream American AA5A
Tail NumberN74279
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMccandless Jeffrey D
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-310-E2G · Reciprocating · 150
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC