19850914045039A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrbj BJ-520 · Eustis, FL · September 14, 1985

Date
September 14, 1985 · 09:45 local
Place
Eustis, FL
Airport
Mid Florida
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N520BJ
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA85LLD03
Reported as
Amtrbj BJ520
Reported engine
Lycoming TIO541E1A4
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
9,884 total1,098 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

During takeoff roll, left main wheel caught in soft ground. Gear retracted and aircraft slid into ditch.

As the FAA filed it

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, LEFT MAIN WHEEL CAUGHT IN SOFT GROUND. GEAR RETRACTED AND AIRCRAFT SLID INTO DITCH.

NTSB investigation

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