Narrative:
Departure from Lake Tahoe had to be delayed by 1 hour because of de-icing procedures and snow removal at the airport. Takeoff clearance was received at 17:55. At 1610 m into the takeoff run the left gear struck a snow-drift. The aircraft swerved off the left side of the runway and came to rest 66 m left of the runway. The nosegear and right wing were torn off. Weather at the time of the accident was bad: ceiling 30 m indefinite, sky obscured, visibility 200 m with heavy snow and a temperature of -0,6 deg. C.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - initiated flight in adverse weather conditions
copilot - failed to maintain directional control
FACTORS:
pilot in command - misused or failed to use flaps
personnel - airport supervisory personnel: improper/inadequate snow removal
airports/airways/facilities - airport conditions: snow on runway
weather - low ceiling
weather - snow
accident date: 09-02-1975
type: BAC One-Eleven 401AK
registration: N711ST
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Sunday 9 February 1975 |
| Time: | 17:55 |
| Type: |  BAC One-Eleven 401AK |
| Operator: | Jet Travel |
| Registration: | N711ST |
| MSN: | 058 |
| First flight: | 1966 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 38 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 44 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | South Lake Tahoe Airport, CA (TVL) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Lake Tahoe Airport, CA (TVL/KTVL), United States of America |
| Denver (unknown airport), CO, United States of America |
Departure from Lake Tahoe had to be delayed by 1 hour because of de-icing procedures and snow removal at the airport. Takeoff clearance was received at 17:55. At 1610 m into the takeoff run the left gear struck a snow-drift. The aircraft swerved off the left side of the runway and came to rest 66 m left of the runway. The nosegear and right wing were torn off. Weather at the time of the accident was bad: ceiling 30 m indefinite, sky obscured, visibility 200 m with heavy snow and a temperature of -0,6 deg. C.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - initiated flight in adverse weather conditions
copilot - failed to maintain directional control
FACTORS:
pilot in command - misused or failed to use flaps
personnel - airport supervisory personnel: improper/inadequate snow removal
airports/airways/facilities - airport conditions: snow on runway
weather - low ceiling
weather - snow
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
accident date: 09-02-1975
type: BAC One-Eleven 401AK
registration: N711ST
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