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Event MKC88LA165
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THE PLT SAID THAT DURING A NIGHT TAKEOFF ROLL, HE NOTICED AN INOPERATIVE AIRSPEED INDICATOR, AND ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. UNABLE TO STOP IN THE REMAINING DISTANCE, THE ACFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY ONTO THE GRASS OVERRUN COLLAPSING THE NOSE WHEEL. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED AN INSECT IN THE PITOT SYSTEM CAUSING THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR TO BE INOPERATIVE. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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