The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in a overrun of the runway. Factors were a snow covered runway, takeoff speed not attained, brakes not used, and a ditch.
— NTSB Determination
THE PILOT RECEIVED AN ADVISORY FROM THE CONTROL TOWER INDICATING THE RUNWAY WAS COVERED WITH 2 INCHES OF WET SNOW. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO INITIATE A TAKEOFF. THE PILOT SAID THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT ACCELERATING AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. HE SAID HE DID NOT USE BRAKES TO AVOID SKIDDING AND THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND INTO AN DITCH.
THE PILOT RECEIVED AN ADVISORY FROM THE CONTROL TOWER INDICATING THE RUNWAY WAS COVERED WITH 2 INCHES OF WET SNOW. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO INITIATE A TAKEOFF. THE PILOT SAID THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT ACCELERATING AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. HE SAID HE DID NOT USE BRAKES TO AVOID SKIDDING AND THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE…
The accident on 1993-12-19 involved a Piper PA-32-R-301T, registration N8210H, operated by Richard E. Fleming, at Norwood, MA.
The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in a overrun of the runway. Factors were a snow covered runway, takeoff speed not attained, brakes not used, and a ditch.
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