Pilot Debrief

Beech 19 near Columbia Station, OH — 2019-07-09

Final reportGAA19CA438
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Date
2019-07-09
Location
Columbia Station, OH, USA
Airport
4G8
Aircraft
Beech 19
Registration
N9161S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to see and avoid tall grass along the side of the runway during the takeoff roll, which resulted in his loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during takeoff, the airplane "did not gain altitude normally." About midfield, the airplane had climbed only a few feet, and the right wing hit tall grass that outlined the 40-ft-wide runway. The pilot aborted the takeoff, and the airplane departed the right side of the runway and came to rest nose down. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts. According to the Pilot's Operating Handbook, the airplane's wingspan was 32 ft 9 in. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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