Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, November 7, 1989
NTSB Number
ANC90LA011
Location
BIRCHWOOD, AK
Event ID
20001213X29725
Coordinates
61.410633, -149.170684
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. RELATED FACTORS WERE: DARK NIGHT, SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, INADEQUATE SNOW REMOVAL FROM THE RUNWAY BY PERSONNEL (WHO WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR SNOW REMOVAL), AND THE SNOWBANK (BERM).
Aircraft Information
Registration
N714MS
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15079286
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BEU GARY M
Address
13000 NORA DR
Status
Deregistered
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99515
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC90LA011