19940131001259A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Doug DC3C · Anderson, IN · January 31, 1994

Date: January 31, 1994 · 11:29 local
Place: Anderson, IN
Airport: Anderson Municipal
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: VLLA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N907Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI94LA074
Reported as: Doug DC3C
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R183092A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,500 total700 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

N907ZRegistration cancelled Oct 20, 2009 · Douglas DC3CS/N 12300 · Built 1944 Airframe modelDouglas DC3C Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-1830-90DReciprocating

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What happened

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Copilot making takeoff. Veered left over corrected. Pilot took over. Poor traction on recovery. Struck VASI light.

As the FAA filed it

COPILOT MAKING TAKEOFF. VEERED LEFT OVER CORRECTED. PILOT TOOK OVER. POOR TRACTION ON RECOVERY. STRUCK VASI LIGHT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI94LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnderson, INthe pilot in command's inadequate remedial action after a loss of directional control during the takeoff ground roll. Related factors are the copilot's failure to maintain directional control, and the snow covered, icy runway.Jan 31, 1994 · Substantial damage