Narrative:
The pilot lost directional control on takeoff and the aircraft impacted a five foot snow bank on the side of the runway.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
pilot in command - failed to maintain directional control
FACTOR(S)
miscellaneous acts,conditions - sunglare
airports/airways/facilities - airport conditions: other
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Sunday 2 March 1969 |
| Time: | 17:07 |
| Type: |  Howard Super Ventura |
| Operator: | National Steel Corp. |
| Registration: | N3403 |
| MSN: | 5249 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Gaylord-Otsego County Airport, MI (GLR) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Gaylord-Otsego County Airport, MI (GLR/KGLR), United States of America |
| ? |
The pilot lost directional control on takeoff and the aircraft impacted a five foot snow bank on the side of the runway.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
pilot in command - failed to maintain directional control
FACTOR(S)
miscellaneous acts,conditions - sunglare
airports/airways/facilities - airport conditions: other
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
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