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Event CHI82DA316
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DURING TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 13R, THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT JUST AS IT OBTAINED TAILWHEEL LIFT-OFF SPEED. THE AIRCRAFT THEN STRUCK A DIRT BANK AND WAS DAMAGED. BOTH THE PILOT AND THE AIRCRAFT OPERATOR STATED THAT THE LEFT MAIN TIRE LOST PRESSURE, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHY. ACCORDING TO THE 2330 WEATHER REPORT, THE WIND WAS FROM 040 DEG AT 5 KTS. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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