NYC77FGT07

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 680F · Neffsville, PA · January 15, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 15, 1977
Place
Neffsville, PA · NEFFSVILLE, PA
Injuries
6 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N1666CAero Comdr 680F
Status
Completed · report May 5, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770115002809A
Case key
156911

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0661  77/1/15    NEFFSVILLE,PA       AERO COMDR 680F     CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 1150
        TIME - 1043                    N1666C              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 380 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LANCASTER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEFFSVILLE,PA               ROCHESTER,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
        REMARKS- SWERVED OFF RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF ROLL,RUNWAY BRAKING ACTION REPORTED TO BE FAIR.

Aircraft

Registration
N1666C
Reported as
Aero Comdr 680F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lancaster Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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