N120SC

Substantial
None

Swearingen SA-226ATS/N: AT067

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
NTSB Number
CHI08CA074
Location
Ankeny, IA
Event ID
20080321X00355
Coordinates
41.691387, -93.566390
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 roll. Contributing to the accident was the snow on the runway and the snowbank.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N120SC
Make
SWEARINGEN
Serial Number
AT067
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
SA-226AT

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MCNEELY CHARTER SERVICE INC
Address
737 S AIRPORT RD HNGR 3
Status
Deregistered
City
WEST MEMPHIS
State / Zip Code
AR 72301-3895
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that it was snowing during his preflight activities and takeoff roll. A snowplow operator stated that he had cleared approximately four passes on either side of the runway centerline when the accident airplane taxied onto the runway. The pilot back-taxied on the departure runway to determine how much snow covered the runway. During the subsequent takeoff roll, at approximately 80 knots, the left main landing gear encountered some deeper snow that caused the airplane to swerve left off of the runway centerline. The pilot attempted to correct the left swerve with right rudder input, but the airplane continued off the left side of the runway. The airplane was substantially damaged when its nose landing gear impacted a snowbank.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI08CA074