Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT HANDLING DURING THE ABORTED TAKEOFF.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On February 16, 1994, at 1346 mountain standard time, N756YH, a Cessna TU206, sustained substantial damage when the pilot aborted a takeoff at Salt Lake Municipal Airport 2, Salt Lake City, Utah. The private pilot and his two passengers were uninjured. There was no flight plan filed for the local flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The ELT was reported to have actuated.
The pilot stated that the aircraft started to porpoise on takeoff, so he aborted the takeoff about 4 to 5 feet above the runway. He said the nose came down first, blew the tire, and collapsed the nose landing gear. The aircraft slid off the side of runway 16, hit a couple runway lights, and hit a snow bank, causing substantial structural damage to the fuselage.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA94LA063