On June 12, 1981, a Beechcraft G18S (registration N547DA) operated by Aero Taxi - USA was involved in an aviation accident near New Cumberland, United States of America during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure or malfunction during takeoff due to blower, impeller assembly failure. Contributing factors: material failure, complete engine failure, left engine supercharger, rear bearing failed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During takeoff roll at New Cumberland Airport, the pilot aborted due to left engine technical issues. The aircraft overran, struck a moving vehicle on a road, and crashed. The pilot sustained minor injuries; no ground injuries.
Incident Details
A pilot initiated an aborted takeoff during the takeoff roll at New Cumberland Airport after experiencing technical issues with the left engine. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance, overran the runway, and subsequently struck a moving vehicle on an adjacent road before crashing.
The pilot sustained minor injuries in the incident. No injuries were reported among persons on the ground.
Probable Cause
The official findings determined the probable cause of the accident to be an engine failure or malfunction during takeoff due to a blower impeller assembly failure. Contributing factors reported include material failure, complete engine failure, left engine supercharger failure, and rear bearing failure.