Pilot Debrief

MOONEY M20G near Benton, AR — 2010-05-08

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Date
2010-05-08
Location
Benton, AR, USA
Airport
KSUZ
Aircraft
MOONEY M20G
Registration
N9221V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff.

NTSB narrative

During takeoff, approximately 20 feet above ground level, the airplane began a right yaw which the pilot corrected through the use of airplane rudder. The airplane then began to bank and yaw left. The pilot reported that the "excessive" amounts of aileron were required to level the airplane's bank. The pilot elected to land the airplane on the remaining runway. During the landing rollout, the right landing gear collapsed, followed shortly by the collapse of the left landing gear and then the nose gear. The airplane came to rest off the left side of the runway. An examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact anomalies.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted takeoff when uncommanded yaw began.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents5

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