NTSB CAROL · Event
Event SEA92LA119
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Probable cause & findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AND HIS LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL, RESULTING IN A SWERVE OFF THE 150 FT WIDE RUNWAY AND IMPACT WITH A FENCE. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LACK OF RUNWAY LIGHTS, THE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS, AND THE FENCE BESIDE THE RUNWAY.
Factual narrative
THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE SIDE OF AN UNLIGHTED AIRSTRIP DURING TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL IN DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS AND IMPACTED A FENCE. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_1992_SEA92LA119.txt.
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