Cessna Stationair/Turbo Stationair 6
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120; Flight Crew Total 2500; Flight Crew Type 1500
Communication Breakdown
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Ground Incursion Runway
Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff
Human Factors
I was issued and acknowledged a takeoff clearance by Fresno Tower for Runway 11L at C12. Part way through my takeoff roll approximately 5 KTS below Vr I observed a White and Green construction truck with an Orange and White checkered flag enter the runway ahead of my location from C10 onto the middle of Runway 11L. I aborted the takeoff and brought the aircraft to a stop between the 1;000 FT and 1;500 FT markers. I advised Tower of my aborted takeoff and the vehicle on the runway at which point I observed the vehicle exit the runway back onto C10. I was advised by Tower that the vehicle failed to adhere to instructions from ground control to hold clear of the runway. I was subsequently advised by Tower that they were in contact with the vehicle which would remain clear of the runway and I was issued a new takeoff clearance. I believe the cause of the event was the failure of the construction equipment driver to maintain and realize the severity of proper communication with FAT Tower. I believe a re-occurrence could be prevented by having a Safety Officer on the ground at locations requiring construction equipment to cross active runways.
C206 pilot reports a vehicle entered the runway ahead as the aircraft nears Vr and rejects the takeoff. The vehicle driver had failed to adhere to Tower instructions.