Incident Overview
A pilot reported that after taxiing to the approach end of runway 27 and announcing intentions on the UNICOM frequency, the aircraft began its takeoff. Shortly after becoming airborne, the pilot observed a snowplow moving southbound and initiated an aborted takeoff. Realizing the abort could not be completed, the pilot attempted to continue flying but was unable to maintain flight. The aircraft was intentionally put down while turning to avoid obstacles, resulting in impact with the airport's perimeter fence. The airplane came to rest on a railroad track embankment.
Pilot's Account
According to the pilot's written statement, no anomalies with the airplane or its engine were noted during the event. The pilot also stated that no advisories from the snowplow were heard on the UNICOM frequency.
Snowplow Operator's Statement
The snowplow operator reported that at the time of the accident, he was removing snow from the taxiway for runway 18-36, which was located approximately 100 feet north of runway 09-27. The operator noted that runway 27 had been cleared of snow earlier in the evening but had accumulated roughly 0.25 inches of snow by the time of the incident.
Sequence of Events
The pilot's decision to abort the takeoff was prompted by the sight of the snowplow. After the aborted takeoff was initiated but could not be completed, the pilot maneuvered the aircraft to minimize impact with objects. The aircraft subsequently struck the perimeter fence and came to rest on the railroad embankment. No further details about the aircraft or its occupants were provided in the sources.