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February 24, 1988 · Beech 18S · N1480K
Morganton, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 24, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Morganton, NC
Aircraft
Beech 18S
Tail Number
N1480K
Operator
Saber Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL88LA099
PIC ABORTED FIRST TAKEOFF ATTEMPT DUE TO CROSSWIND INDUCED DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DIFFICULTIES. DURING SECOND TAKEOFF ATTEMPT, GUSTY CROSSWIND LIFTED LEFT WING & ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE. PIC FORCED ACFT BACK ONTO RWY, LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND VEERED OFF RWY FIRST TO LEFT SIDE THEN ACROSS RWY TO RIGHT SIDE. ACFT WAS LOADED AT AFT CG LIMIT. CROSSWIND WAS 50-70 DEGREES OFF OF DIRECT HEADWIND WITH THE RPTED GUSTS EXCEEDING CROSSWIND LIMITS.
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PIC ABORTED FIRST TAKEOFF ATTEMPT DUE TO CROSSWIND INDUCED DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DIFFICULTIES. DURING SECOND TAKEOFF ATTEMPT, GUSTY CROSSWIND LIFTED LEFT WING & ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE. PIC FORCED ACFT BACK ONTO RWY, LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND VEERED OFF RWY FIRST TO LEFT SIDE THEN ACROSS RWY TO RIGHT SIDE. ACFT WAS LOADED AT AFT CG LIMIT. CROSSWIND WAS 50-70 DEGREES OFF OF DIRECT HEADWIND WITH THE RPTED GUSTS EXCEEDING CROSSWIND LIMITS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EST
Nearest AirportMorganton-Lenoir (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 18S
Tail NumberN1480K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSaber Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 13 kt, gusting 23 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 10 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC