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September 14, 1985 · Brokaw Bullet · N520BJ
Eustis, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 14, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Eustis, FL
Aircraft
Brokaw Bullet
Tail Number
N520BJ
Operator
Bergon Brokaw
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA85LLD03
THE ACFT CONTACTED A DITCH DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF ON A TAXIWAY. THE PLT REPORTEDLY DECIDED TO USE THE TAXIWAY FOR TAKEOFF RATHER THAN THE RWY BECAUSE OF THE SOFT RWY CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED FROM RECENT RAINS. DURING TAKEOFF THE LEFTMAIN GEAR CONTACTED SOFT TERRAIN AND THE ACFT VEERED LEFT OFF THE TAXIWAY. THE PLT THEN INITIATED RETRACTION OF THE LANDING GEAR AND APPLIED BACK PRESSURE IN AN ATTEMPT TO BECOME AIRBORNE. HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE TAXIWAY WHERE IT CONTACTED A DITCH.
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THE ACFT CONTACTED A DITCH DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF ON A TAXIWAY. THE PLT REPORTEDLY DECIDED TO USE THE TAXIWAY FOR TAKEOFF RATHER THAN THE RWY BECAUSE OF THE SOFT RWY CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED FROM RECENT RAINS. DURING TAKEOFF THE LEFTMAIN GEAR CONTACTED SOFT TERRAIN AND THE ACFT VEERED LEFT OFF THE TAXIWAY. THE PLT THEN INITIATED RETRACTION OF THE LANDING GEAR AND APPLIED BACK PRESSURE IN AN ATTEMPT TO BECOME AIRBORNE. HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE TAXIWAY WHERE IT CONTACTED A DITCH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 EDT
Nearest AirportMidflorida (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBrokaw Bullet
Tail NumberN520BJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBergon Brokaw
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · JO-540 · Reciprocating · 380
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 65 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 12 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO