Accident Cessna 140 N2482N, Friday 1 January 1982

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Date:	Friday 1 January 1982
Time:	15:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 140
Owner/operator:	E.l. Enochs
Registration:	N2482N
MSN:	12735
Total airframe hrs:	2350 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-85-12
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Pullman, WA - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Pullman, WA
Destination airport:	Pullman, WA
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STARTED TO TAKEOFF ON A SNOW COVERED RUNWAY IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS. HE REPORTED THAT ABOUT 3 INCHES OF SNOW HAD FALLEN SINCE THE RUNWAY HAD BEEN CLEARED. IN HIS JUDGEMENT, THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH TO ASSURE A SAFE TAKEOFF, SO HE ABORTED. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND RAN INTO A SNOW AND DIRT BANK.

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