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| Date: | Wednesday 22 December 1982 |
| Time: | 18:49 LT |
| Type: |  Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II |
| Owner/operator: | Gatx Third Aircraft Corp. |
| Registration: | N5475M |
| MSN: | TC-296 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7112 hours |
| Engine model: | GARRETT TPG331-3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Klamath Falls, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Klamath Falls, OR |
| Medford, OR (C ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 14 WITH THE WINDS FROM 310 DEG AT 17 KNOTS, SATISFACTORY ACCELERATION OCCURRED THROUGH 70 KNOTS FOLLOWED BY A SLOWING RATE OF ACCELERATION AT 80 KNOTS. THE CAPTAIN THEN REDUCED POWER AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER FELT THE LEFT MAIN TIRES STRIKE SOMETHING AND THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A LEFT YAW. ATTEMPTS TO REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AN N5475M ROLLED OFF THE EAST SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A SNOWBANK. THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINES AND EVACUATED THE PASSENGERS. THE DOWNWIND TAKEOFF WAS NECESSITATED BY VISIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEPARTURE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA83IA034
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 18:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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