Accident Details
Date
Friday, December 16, 2005
NTSB Number
NYC06CA043
Location
State College, PA
Event ID
20060113X00063
Coordinates
40.849166, -77.848609
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. A factor was the snow-covered runway.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N62497
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
27-7654021
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NORTHEAST AVIATION CO INC
Address
NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT
GRANT AVE & ASHTON RD
Status
Deregistered
City
PHILADELPHIA
State / Zip Code
PA 19114
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot taxied to the snow-covered runway for takeoff, and following a run-up check of the engines, taxied onto the runway and began the takeoff roll. The airplane accelerated "normally" down the runway, and when it reached about 80 knots airspeed, it veered to the left. The airplane subsequently departed the runway and impacted a snow bank, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC06CA043