Accident Mooney M20C N2998L, Sunday 1 January 1984

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Date:	Sunday 1 January 1984
Time:	12:15 LT
Type:	Mooney M20C
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2998L
MSN:	670103
Year of manufacture:	1966
Total airframe hrs:	1587 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-A1D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Pittsburg, MO - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Panama City, FL (KPFN)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT RAN OFF OF THE SNOW COVERED RWY INTO TREES AFTER AN ATTEMPTED DOWNWIND TAKEOFF. THE PLT HAD PACKED THE 8 INCH SNOW BY DRIVING HIS CAR ON THE RWY. DURING THE ABORTED TAKEOFF THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT BEFORE TREE CONTACT.

Probable Cause:

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