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January 22, 1987 · Cessna 340A · N3961G
Bloomington, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 22, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bloomington, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 340A
Tail Number
N3961G
Operator
Real Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI87DEX05
THE PLT RPRTD THAT DRG PREFLT, THERE WAS SNOW ON THE ACFT WHICH WOULD MOVE WITH HAND BRUSHING, SO HE ELECTED NOT TO REMOVE IT. DRG DEPARTURE, AS HE ROTATED THE ACFT TO LIFT-OFF, HE NOTED THE ACFT DID NOT FEEL RIGHT. HE INTENTIONALLY ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY, WHICH WAS WET. THE ACFT CONTD ONTO A GRASS OVERRUN FOR ABOUT 100 TO 150 FT, THEN WENT OVER A DROP-OFF OF TERRAIN & THE GEAR COLLAPSED.
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THE PLT RPRTD THAT DRG PREFLT, THERE WAS SNOW ON THE ACFT WHICH WOULD MOVE WITH HAND BRUSHING, SO HE ELECTED NOT TO REMOVE IT. DRG DEPARTURE, AS HE ROTATED THE ACFT TO LIFT-OFF, HE NOTED THE ACFT DID NOT FEEL RIGHT. HE INTENTIONALLY ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY, WHICH WAS WET. THE ACFT CONTD ONTO A GRASS OVERRUN FOR ABOUT 100 TO 150 FT, THEN WENT OVER A DROP-OFF OF TERRAIN & THE GEAR COLLAPSED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:25 EST
Nearest AirportMonroe County (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length5200 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 340A
Tail NumberN3961G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorReal Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-NB · Reciprocating · 325
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 56 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:57
Weather SourceWFAC