Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 8, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14CA156
Location
Garrison, MN
Event ID
20140311X43334
Coordinates
46.294445, -93.826942
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in the airplane striking a snow bank.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N981HT
Make
OLSON KENNETH H T
Serial Number
6-4015
Year Built
2005
Model / ICAO
ZODIAC 601 HDS
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
OLSON KENNETH H T
Address
3794 PINE POINT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
SARTELL
State / Zip Code
MN 56377-4601
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that while taking off from a frozen lake, the airplane veered to the left. He stated that at the point of rotation, the left wing struck a snow bank which spun the airplane in a counter-clockwise direction. The airplane's nose wheel then struck the snow bank and the airplane nosed over. He reported no mechanical malfunctions of 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# CEN14CA156