Accident Piper PA-34-220T N8461H, Wednesday 18 January 1984

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Date:	Wednesday 18 January 1984
Time:	10:58 LT
Type:	Piper PA-34-220T
Owner/operator:	Woodland & Properties, Inc.
Registration:	N8461H
MSN:
Total airframe hrs:	1 hours
Engine model:	Continental TSOP-360-KB1A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Beckley, WV - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Jamestown, NY (JHW
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE ACFT TRAVELED ABOUT 2400 FT BEFORE STARTING A DRIFT TO THE LEFT. IT COVERED ANOTHER 425 FT PRIOR TO COLLIDING WITH A SNOW BANK SHEARING OFF THE NOSE GEAR & COLLAPSING BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE RWY WAS COVERED WITH ABOUT 4 INCHES OF WET SNOW.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: