Accident · 2016-03-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-03-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BEECH C23 (N2397E)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- MAINE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MAINE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a runway contaminated with ice and snow, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with a snowbank.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA191Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 57 | Class 2 (2014-11-11) | 125 total · 41 in this make/model · 58 as PIC · 25 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.