NONE · BRITISH AEROSPACE BAE 3101 · 1989-12-16 · STAUNTON, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO90FA012
Event ID
20001213X29915
Type
Accident
Date
1989-12-16
Location
STAUNTON, VA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
20
Total aboard
20
Aircraft
Make
BRITISH AEROSPACE
Model
BAE 3101
Registration
N851JS
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE AIRPLANE WITH THE RUNWAY HEADING DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: AIRPORT PERSONNEL'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT RUNWAY MARKING AND EDGE LIGHTS WERE ADEQUATELY CLEARED OF SNOW, ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL (NIGHT/WEATHER/TERRAIN/RUNWAY) CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION.