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May 24, 1985 · Globe GC1B · N80902
Whitpain, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 24, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Whitpain, PA
Aircraft
Globe GC1B
Tail Number
N80902
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA134
THE ACFT OVERRAN THE END OF THE RWY AND CONTACTED ROUGH TERRAIN DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT LIFTED OFF APRX 1/2 THE WAY DOWN THE RWY BUT IT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH AIRSPEED TO ACCELERATE AND CLIMB. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY.
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THE ACFT OVERRAN THE END OF THE RWY AND CONTACTED ROUGH TERRAIN DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT LIFTED OFF APRX 1/2 THE WAY DOWN THE RWY BUT IT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH AIRSPEED TO ACCELERATE AND CLIMB. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGlobe GC1B
Tail NumberN80902
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-145 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO