19980624014909A

Acft ran off the left side of the rwy on thake off and sustained sub damage, wheeling IL. (.19) on June 24, 1998, at 1209 central daylight time (CDT), a Cessna T310R, N5255C, piloted by a commercial pilot, sustained substantial damage when it impacted a taxiway sign, following a loss of control during takeoff from runway 30 at the palwaukee municipal airport, near wheeling, Illinois. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR part 91 personal flight had an instrument flight plan on file. The pilot and one passenger reported no injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident with the intended destination westmoreland county airport, near latrobe, Pennsylvania. (.4)the pilot stated that he was cleared for takeoff on runway 30R. As the pilot began his rotation at 85 knots the airplane began to drift off the right side of the runway. The pilot aborted the takeoff, closed the throttles, and applied brake pressure. The aircraft impacted two airport signs before coming to a stop. The pilot stated that he then contacted the tower and taxied the airplane to the ramp without assistance. Post accident investigation show that ther e was substantial damage to the nose section of the aircraft. The winds reported at the airport, 16 minutes prior to the accident, were from 210 degrees at 9 knots. The pilot reported the accident could have been avoid or minimized had he closed the throttles sooner when struck by the gust of wind and had he pushed the nose of the airplane back on the ground to try and regain directional control. (-23) during takeoff the airplane struck a runaway sign.