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N62497 accident description

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Crash location 40.849166°N, 77.848611°W
Nearest city State College, PA
40.793395°N, 77.860001°W
3.9 miles away
Tail number N62497
Accident date 15 Dec 2005
Aircraft type Piper PA-23-250
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot taxied to the snow-covered runway for takeoff, and following a run-up check of the engines, taxied onto the runway and began the takeoff roll. The airplane accelerated "normally" down the runway, and when it reached about 80 knots airspeed, it veered to the left. The airplane subsequently departed the runway and impacted a snow bank, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. A factor was the snow-covered runway.

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