# NTSB CHI92LA076: Cessna 414, N6814R, Gaylord, MI, January 19, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 19, 1992, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Gaylord, MI
- Coordinates: 45.019351, -84.670135 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0194&lon=-84.6701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15383
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA076
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15383/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA076

## Probable cause

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: AIRPORT SNOW REMOVAL HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED BY THE AIRPORT PERSONNEL, A DARK NIGHT WITH FALLING SNOW AND THE SNOWBANK ON THE RUNWAY.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
  - airport snow removal - not performed, airport personnel (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A SNOW DRIFT ON THE RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS AT NIGHT DURING A LIGHT SNOW FALL. AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE SNOW DRIFT, THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND CONTACTED ROUGH TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6814R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6814R), registered now, S/N 414A0638, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 414
- Registry model: [Cessna 414A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-414a) (registry code 2075907) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 414A0638
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-NB 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Black Swan Rent/Lease
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Destination: OSU, COLUMBUS, OH
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: GLR, Otsego Co., runway 27, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 13,397 total, 568 in this make and model, 13,250 as pilot in command, 114 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 160° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 600 ft unknown
- Observed at: GLR, 1 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19920119000779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920119000779A), Jan 19, 1992: Cessna 414, Gaylord, MI, Substantial damage. Struck a snow drift on takeoff. Lost control and ran off side of runway.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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