We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF ON AN AIRSTRIP WHERE BRAKING ACTION WAS CONSIDERED GOOD DURING THE NORMAL SUMMER SEASON. IT WAS ABOUT 3000 FT IN ELEVATION & WAS SNOW COVERED MOST OF THE YEAR, AS ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. THE STRIP ACCOMODATED TAKEOFFS TO THE SOUTH ONLY DUE TO GRADING AND OBSTRUCTIONS. FREQUENTLY, THIS MENT A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF. ON THEDAY OF THE ACCIDENT, THERE WAS A 5 KT WIND FROM THE NORTH WITH GUSTS TO 10 KTS. THE PLT SAID THAT NOSE WHEEL STEERING WAS NOT EFFECTIVE DUE TO THE
Fairchild C-119