On July 28, 1978, a Cessna 402 (registration N4167G) operated by W. J. Medical Consulting was involved in an aviation accident near Indianapolis-Regional, United States of America during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Collision with fence posts after an aborted takeoff for unknown reasons. 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, a twin-engine airplane aborted for unknown reasons, overran the runway, went through a fence, and came to rest. Both occupants were injured.
Accident Details
During the takeoff run, the pilot of a twin-engine airplane decided to abort the takeoff for reasons that remain unknown. The airplane was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance, overran the end of the runway, went through a fence, and came to rest. Both occupants sustained injuries as a result of the accident.
Probable Cause and Contributing Factors
According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was a collision with fence posts after an aborted takeoff for unknown reasons. The investigation also identified several contributing factors: spontaneous improper action by the pilot, delayed action in aborting the takeoff, and the pilot's decision to abort the takeoff remaining unknown.