On December 19, 2005, a Beech A36 (registration N3199H) operated by Fallon Airmotive was involved in an aviation accident near Fallon, NV. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the snow covered runway. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
The airplane overran the snow-covered runway during takeoff ground roll and collided with sagebrush and a fence. The pilot had difficulty getting the plane out of the snow and did not abort the takeoff in time.
Incident Overview
The airplane overran the end of a snow-covered runway during the takeoff ground roll, then collided with sagebrush and a fence. The runway was covered with approximately 3 inches of snow at the time of the incident.
Pilot Account
The pilot had landed uneventfully at the airport to pick up two passengers. He observed that there was about 3 inches of snow on the runway, but it was not snowing at the time. During the takeoff roll, he had difficulty getting the plane out of the snow.
Sequence of Events
As the airplane approached the end of the runway, the airspeed dissipated. The airplane continued off the end of the runway and collided with sagebrush and a fence. The pilot stated that he did not abort the takeoff in time to avoid departing the end of the runway.