What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Lost directional control on takeoff, over corrected, struck runway lights and snowbank. Left without checking damage
As the FAA filed it
LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON TAKEOFF, OVER CORRECTED, STRUCK RUNWAY LIGHTS AND SNOWBANK.LEFT WITHOUT CHECKING DAMAGE
Other reports on N8968U · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 19981124045799IDescent · Ashland, KY[privacy data omitted](PIC & check airmen)was giving[privacy data omitted]his operating experience in the DC-8. Center gave them a descent to FL 240. [privacy data omitted]Did not arrest the descent @ assigned altitude. [privacy data omitted]Assumed control…Incident 19781223021049ITakeoff Ground Roll · Des Moines, IAPilot lost directional control on takeoff due to slow spool up of one engine.