Pilot Debrief

CESSNA TU206G near Truth or Consequences, NM — 2011-06-18

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Date
2011-06-18
Location
Truth or Consequences, NM, USA
Airport
TNC
Aircraft
CESSNA TU206G
Registration
N735JY
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

The pilot's inability to control the airplane on take off.

NTSB narrative

The pilot and his passenger had just completed a photo mission and returned to a local airport to refuel before departing back to their home airport located in another state. While preparing for the return flight, the pilot noted the wind was increasing, but the visibility was 20 miles and the sky was clear. The pilot taxied to the runway and took off. He said that he rotated at 60 knots and as soon as the airplane became airborne, a large dust devil exploded across the runway and enveloped the airplane. He was unable to see due to the dust and the airplane yawed to the left approximately 150 degrees, was forced to the right side of the runway, and back onto the ground. The airplane landed on the main gear with the engine still at full power. The pilot immediately reduced engine power and applied the brakes. The airplane skidded across a taxiway and collided with a runway sign resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that he had five seconds to react to the situation and there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane. A review of the automated weather reports at the airport at the time of the accident, did not report any dust-devil activity.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Environmental
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have delayed takeoff due to increasing winds and dust conditions.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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