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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr STEEN SKYBOLT · Denver, CO · August 30, 2009

Date: August 30, 2009 · 11:58 local
Place: Denver, CO
Airport: Rocky Mountain Metropolitan
Phase of flight: Takeoff
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3278K
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN09CA553
Reported as: Amtr Steenskybolt
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 42,000 total400 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N3278KRegistered now · Warner Lewis STEEN SKYBOLTS/N 1435609SS · Built 1982 Airframe modelWarner Lewis STEEN SKYBOLT Engine modelLycoming I0360 SER A&CReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During the takeoff roll the left main wheel locked up causing an uncommanded turn to the left. The aircraft veered left and exited the runway striking an airport VASI light with the left lowr wing causing the aircraft to abrubtly turn approx 90 degrees upon striking the VASI. No injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING AN UNCOMMANDED TURN TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT AND EXITED THE RUNWAY STRIKING AN AIRPORT VASI LIGHT WITH THE LEFT LOWR WING CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO ABRUBTLY TURN APPROX 90 DEGREES UPON STRIKING THE VASI. NO INJURIES.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CEN09CA553Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBroomfield, COThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to an internal mechanical failure of the left wheel that caused the wheel to seize.Aug 30, 2009 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3278K · 1

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

Incident 19870829073389IInitial Approach-IFR · Brighton, COEngine stopped. Forced landing in a field. Found water in fuel. Replaced fuel and flew back to airport.Aug 29, 1987