At 1115 Central time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a rejected takeoff. Instrument conditions prevailed. The Airline Transport pilot and four passengers were not injured. The pilot later reported that, upon reaching approximately 75 knots during the takeoff roll, he felt a “surge” from the left engine. He noted that the “surging continued and positive directional control could not be regained,” at which point he closed the throttles and rejected the takeoff. The airplane subsequently departed the left side of the runway and impacted an airport sign, causing the nose landing gear to collapse.
April 11, 2007, Wheeling, Ill., Swearingen SA-226T
At 1115 Central time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a rejected takeoff. Instrument conditions prevailed. The Airline Transport pilot and four passengers were not injured. The pilot later reported that, upon reaching approximately 75 knots during the takeoff roll, he felt a "surge" from the left engine. He noted that the "surging continued and positive directional control could not be regained," at which point he closed the throttles and rejected the takeoff.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane sustained substantial damage during a rejected takeoff after its left engine reportedly surged around 75 knots, leading to a loss of directional control.
- The pilot initiated a rejected takeoff, but the aircraft subsequently veered off the runway, impacted an airport sign, and experienced a nose landing gear collapse.
- The Airline Transport pilot and four passengers onboard were not injured in the incident.
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