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January 20, 2000 · Cessna 208B · N9457B

Warsaw, IN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 20, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Warsaw, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 208B
Tail Number
N9457B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI00LA059

According to the pilot's written statement, he taxied the airplane to the approach-end of runway 27 and announced on the UNICOM frequency his intentions of taking off runway 27. The pilot reported that, shortly after takeoff, he '...noticed a plow truck coming south, and started to abort and realized I couldn't and tried [to] keep flying, but couldn't, and put it [the airplane] down turning to miss any objects...'. The aircraft impacted the perimeter fence of the airport and came to rest on a railroad track embankment. The pilot did not report any anomalies with the airplane or its engine. The pilot stated that he did not hear any advisories from the plow truck on the UNICOM frequency. According to the snow-plow operator's written statement, he was removing snow from the taxiway for runway 18-36 which was approximately 100 feet north of runway 09-27 at the time of the accident. The snowplow operator stated that runway 27 had been cleared of snow earlier in the evening, but had accumulated approximately .25-inches of snow at the time of the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

the misjudged unsafe/hazardous condition by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the precautionary landing being performed by the pilot and the snow covered runway. Additional factors were the dark night, the snowing weather condition, the airport perimeter fence, and the railroad track.

Full Narrative

On January 19, 2000, at 2307 eastern standard time, a Cessna 208B, N9457B, owned and operated by Planemasters LTD, of West Chicago, Illinois, sustained substantial damage during an on-ground collision with terrain following a precautionary landing and subsequent overrun immediately after takeoff from runway 27 (6,000 feet by 150 feet, snow covered/asphalt) at the Warsaw Municipal Airport, Warsaw, Indiana. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The cargo flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 135 and was on an active IFR flight plan. The commercial rated pilot reported no injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and had the intended destination of Clark County Airport, Jeffersonville, Indiana. According to the pilot's written statement, he taxied the airplane to the approach-end of runway 27 and announced on the UNICOM frequency his intentions of taking-off runway 27. The pilot reported that, shortly after takeoff, he "...noticed a plow truck coming south, and started to abort and realized I couldn't and tried [to] keep flying, but couldn't, and put it [the airplane] down turning to miss any objects...". The aircraft impacted the perimeter fence of the airport and came to rest on a railroad track embankment. The pilot did not report any anomalies with the airplane or its engine. The pilot stated that he did not hear any advisories from the plow truck on the UNICOM frequency. According to the snow-plow operator's written statement, he was removing snow from the taxiway for runway 18-36 which was approximately 100 feet north of runway 09-27 at the time of the accident. In a telephone conversation, with the investigator-in-charge, the snowplow operator stated that runway 27 had been cleared of snow earlier in the evening, but had accumulated approximately .25-inches of snow at the time of the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:07 EST
Nearest AirportWarsaw Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 208B
Tail NumberN9457B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6-A-114 · Turboprop · 600
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind70° @ 2 kt
Visibility1 sm
Ceiling1600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point27 C / 27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:01
Weather SourceWFAC

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