Accident Aero Commander 100-180 N4022X, Sunday 21 January 1990

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Date:	Sunday 21 January 1990
Time:	09:15 LT
Type:	Aero Commander 100-180
Owner/operator:	Winkler, Gene
Registration:	N4022X
MSN:	5122
Total airframe hrs:	1855 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-A2F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Satanta, KS - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Satanta, KS (1KS7)
Destination airport:	Santa Barbara, CA
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM A FRESHLY, SNOW PLOWED RUNWAY, THE PRIVATE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK.

Probable Cause: DIRECTONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

Accident investigation: