ASRS 1900801
ACN 1900801 · 2022-05 · Twin Otter DHC-6
Skydive Pilot reported rejecting a takeoff due to an animal crossing the runway resulting in a runway excursion.
Pilot narrative
Verbatim, de-identified by NASA. Placeholders: ZZZ,
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While conducting skydiving operations second load of the day, during takeoff run pilot visualized wild turkey crossing runway, pilot decided to reject takeoff, that caused the aircraft to initially veer left, pilot applied right rudder to center while adding brake, the aircraft reduced speed to where rudder was not effective anymore and ended up coming to a stop on the grass adjacent to the runway, there were 16 jumpers onboard at the time, no one was hurt, the aircraft was flown to a shop for inspection and no damage to the aircraft was found.
NASA classification · Anomalies
- Ground Excursion
- Ground Event / Encounter
NASA classification · Assessments
- Contributing Factors / Situations
- Environment - Non Weather Related
- Primary Problem
- Environment - Non Weather Related
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