Pilot Debrief

JEWETT BRANDON RV 6 near McKinney, TX — 2016-05-13

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Date
2016-05-13
Location
McKinney, TX, USA
Airport
T31
Aircraft
JEWETT BRANDON RV 6
Registration
N700MJ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The private-rated pilot planned a short, personal cross-country flight. The pilot reported that, as he applied engine power for the takeoff, the airplane "snapped" left. The pilot applied right rudder to correct the turn; however, the airplane continued off the left side of the runway. The pilot reduced the throttle and mixture control but could not stop the airplane before it impacted trees. The pilot reported that the direct link bar to the tailwheel and the bolts that hold the tailwheel were broken postimpact. The pilot also reported that he had 15.5 hours in the airplane make and model with 4 hours as pilot-in-command. The accident is consistent with a loss of directional control during application of engine power for takeoff.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted takeoff after initial left snap.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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