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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 401 · Tampa, FL · September 17, 1981

Date: September 17, 1981 · 09:40 local
Place: Tampa, FL
Airport: Vandenburg
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7969Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA81FLD65
Reported as: Cessna 401
Reported engine: Continental TSIO520E
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,150 total35 in this make and model160 in the last 90 days

N7969QRegistered now · Cessna 401BS/N 401B0109 Airframe modelCessna 401B Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot lost directional control when aircraft ran through water on runway during takeoff.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHEN AIRCRAFT RAN THROUGH WATER ON RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MIA81FLD65Accident · No injuriesClosedTampa, FLSep 17, 1981 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7969Q · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19890602028109INormal Cruise · Albuquerque, NMFuel flow fluctuating on NR2 engine. Oil pressure decreased. Secured engine. Landed safely. Cause not stated.Jun 2, 1989 · Minor damage Incident 19880919056749IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Albuquerque, NMTower visually checked. Gears ok when NR2 gear safe lights on. Landed and cleared runway before left gear collapsedSep 19, 1988 · Minor damage