NTSB Identification: DEN85LA061.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 27147.
Accident occurred Saturday, January 05, 1985 in NEWBURG, ND
Aircraft: BELLANCA 8GCBC, registration: N5046C
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.PLT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF ON A SLIPPERY, SNOW COVERED FIELD WITH A 45 DEGREE X-WIND. ACFT VEERED DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN AND LEFT MAIN GEAR SHEARED OFF AFTER CONTACTING A SNOWBANK.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
PLANNING/DECISION..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
AIRPORT FACILITIES,RUNWAY/LANDING AREA CONDITION..SNOW COVERED
Contributing Factors
AIRPORT FACILITIES,RUNWAY/LANDING AREA CONDITION..ICY
Contributing Factors
UNSUITABLE TERRAIN OR TAKEOFF/LANDING/TAXI AREA..SELECTED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..CROSSWIND
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