Port Columbus Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Columbus, Ohio 43219
Tuesady, July 11, 1995 21:14 EDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

According to the pilot, the airplane yawed left as she was transitioning from an intersection takeoff roll to lift off at 85 knots. The takeoff was aborted. The airplane ran off the end of the runway, struck a fence, and came to a stop on a highway. The nose gear collapsed. Examination of the airplane and engines did not disclose evidence of malfunction. The runway is 3,908 feet long. The usable runway from the intersection is 2,800 feet. The accelerate-stop distance was computed to be 2,695 feet for 85 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

A loss of directional control during takeoff for undetermined reasons.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 7/11/1995
Event Day of the Week Tuesday
Time of Event 2114
Event Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Event City COLUMBUS
Event State OHIO
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 43219
Event Date Year 1995
Event Date Month 7
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport PORT COLUMBUS
Event Location Nearest Airport ID CMH
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 815
Weather Briefing Completeness Not pertinent
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 2118 Eastern Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID CMH
Elevation of weather observation facility 815
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation EDT
Lighting Conditions Night/Bright
Lowest Ceiling Height 25000
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 5500
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Scattered
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Overcast
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 7
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 27
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 19
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 250
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 7
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 1
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 743
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date Jul 11 1995 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 2255
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information IMAGE
Date of most recent change to record Dec 7 2000 4:25PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N1723E
NTSB Number NYC95LA153
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Type of Flight Plan filed IFR
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Destroyed
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model 310R
Aircraft Series Identifier 310R
Aircraft Serial Number 310R-1550
Certified Max Gross Weight 5500
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 2
Number of Engines 2
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Dec 20 1994 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 414
Airframe Hours 8349
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name LINDSAY AVIATION INC
Aircraft Owner Street Address 3806 UNION ROAD
Aircraft Owner City CHEEKTOWAGA
Aircraft Owner State NY
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 14225
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address
Operator City
Operator State
Operator Country
Operator Zip code
Operator Code MGFA
Owner has at least one certificate Yes - certificate holder
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not Non-scheduled
Indicates Domestic or International Flight Domestic
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail Cargo
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Unknown
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code CMH
Departure City
Departure State
Departure Country
Departure Time 2114
Departure Time Zone EDT
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code LUK
Destination City CINCINNATI
Destination State OH
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Takeoff
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:34AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 23
Runway Length 3908
Runway Width 150
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --