Accidents
Preliminary Reports: Beejet skids off runway
BEECHJET 400A, ST.

BEECHJET 400A, ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA., AUG. 18, 2003–Beechjet N51NP, registered to AC Expeditions and operated by Executive Beechcraft, lost directional control on takeoff from St. Augustine Airport (SGJ) at 7:18 a.m. EDT. The aircraft was substantially damaged, but neither the ATP-rated pilot nor copilot was injured. There were no other occupants in the aircraft, which was operating in VMC on an IFR flight plan.

The captain said the copilot was in control of the aircraft, which was stopped with the parking brake applied at the intersection of the taxiway and Runway 31. After being cleared for takeoff, the parking brake was released and a rolling takeoff from Runway 31 was initiated.

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