SERS · Cessna 401B · 1999-10-02 · CALDWELL, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC00FA001
Event ID
20001212X20023
Type
Accident
Date
1999-10-02
Location
CALDWELL, NJ, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
5
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
8
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
401B
Registration
N88VA
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with the pitot covers installed. An additional cause was the pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, while factors included the misleading airspeed indications, and the proximity of the drainage ravine to the end of the runway.