Aborted takeoff leads to runway overrun and fence collision

No fatalities • Indianapolis-Regional, United States of America • Takeoff (climb)

A twin-engine aircraft overran the runway and struck a fence during an aborted takeoff attempt, resulting in injuries to two people.

What happened

While performing a takeoff roll, the pilot of a twin engine airplane initiated an aborted takeoff. For reasons that were not immediately determined, the aircraft could not decelerate sufficiently within the available runway length. As a result, the plane overran the end of the paved surface and breached a perimeter fence before coming to a final stop.

During the excursion, there were two injuries reported among the occupants of the aircraft. No fatalities occurred during the incident.

Findings

Investigations into the accident identified several contributing elements regarding the sequence of events. The primary cause was determined to be the collision with fence posts following the decision to abort the takeoff. Key factors noted in the report include:

  • An improper spontaneous action taken during the maneuver
  • A delay in the execution of the aborting procedure
  • The lack of clarity regarding the pilot's specific motivation for canceling the takeoff

Probable cause

The aircraft collided with fence posts after an aborted takeoff attempt was executed with delayed and improper actions.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1978-07-28 Cessna 402 accident near Indianapolis-Regional, United States of America?

A twin-engine aircraft overran the runway and struck a fence during an aborted takeoff attempt, resulting in injuries to two people.

Were there any fatalities in the 1978-07-28 Cessna 402 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1978-07-28 involved a Cessna 402, registration N4167G, operated by W. J. Medical Consulting, at Indianapolis-Regional, United States of America.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft collided with fence posts after an aborted takeoff attempt was executed with delayed and improper actions.

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