At 1150 eastern time, a Cessna 150J was damaged during a takeoff from Williamson-Sodus Airport. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said about three inches of new snow had fallen at the airport and he could not see the runway centerline due to the snow coverage. He applied full power for the takeoff and during the takeoff roll, the airplanes left main landing gear caught the edge of a snow bank and the airplane veered off the left side of the runway.
February 25, Williamson, N.Y. / Cessna 150
At 1150 eastern time, a Cessna 150J was damaged during a takeoff from Williamson-Sodus Airport. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said about three inches of new snow had fallen at the airport and he could not see the runway centerline due to the snow coverage. He applied full power for the takeoff and during the takeoff roll, the airplanes left main landing gear caught the edge of a snow bank and the airplane veered off the left side of the runway....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 150J was damaged during a takeoff attempt at Williamson-Sodus Airport after veering off the runway.
- The pilot reported that approximately three inches of new snow obscured the runway centerline, impairing visibility.
- During the takeoff roll, the aircraft's left main landing gear struck a snowbank, causing it to veer left off the runway.
- The pilot was not injured in the incident.
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