A300
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Communication Breakdown; Workload
Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control; Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
Procedure; Weather; Airport
Performed RTO (rejected takeoff) in low speed regime; less than 20kt GS on Runway X due to aircraft controllability issues because of runway conditions. During deice ops I asked the Tower about the condition of the runway and when it was plowed last. ATC responded with a poor braking action report and plowed an hour and a half ago. I requested that the runway be plowed again prior to us taking off as it had been snowing continuously for hours. They agreed and we saw 3 plows start at the Runway X threshold and proceed down the runway. After deice ops we proceeded for departure on Runway X. Double checked APS (aircraft performance) and FOM prior to takeoff. Lined up with RWY X centerline; released brakes and gently advanced power towards 60%. Around 40 to 50% power the aircraft began to slide to the left. Immediately performed RTO procedure. Braking at this point was NIL. Reported RTO to ATC; exited runway and performed necessary checklists. The plows had done a very poor job of plowing the runway leaving portions of it unplowed. Notified ATC of the runway condition and braking action. Requested that the runway be replowed thoroughly before we would attempt a second takeoff. Due to the time involved with this and a couple of other departures ahead of us I elected to deice/anti-ice a second time due to possible holdover time issues. Runway replowed thoroughly and second takeoff uneventful. Cause: Weather conditions and less than adequate plowing of the runway. Suggestions: More diligent work performance of the plowing crew during deteriorating weather conditions. Pilots should not have to ask ATC for the runway to be plowed.
A300 Captain reported executing an RTO after the aircraft began to slide sideways. Captain informed ATC the runway needed re-plowing.