Pilot Debrief

CESSNA P210N near Cambridge, NY — 2010-05-21

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Date
2010-05-21
Location
Cambridge, NY, USA
Airport
1B8
Aircraft
CESSNA P210N
Registration
N234JK
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 pilot stated that he and his passenger were practicing short-field landings at multiple airports. After completing a full stop, he taxied back to the runway and configured the airplane for a short-field takeoff. About 500 feet into the takeoff roll, the airplane became airborne with a high angle of attack. The pilot added full power and the airplane abruptly yawed to the left. The pilot corrected with coordinated rudder and aileron. As the airplane accelerated in ground effect, the right main gear touched down in a recently plowed field adjacent to the runway. The airplane bounced three times and the pilot aborted the takeoff, touching down in the field. The nose gear separated on contact, resulting in the airplane nosing over and coming to rest inverted. The empennage and wings of the airplane incurred substantial damage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical abnormalities with the airplane prior to the accident.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted takeoff earlier to prevent loss of control.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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