Pilot Debrief

BEECH F33A near Mobile, AZ — 2012-05-13

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Date
2012-05-13
Location
Mobile, AZ, USA
Airport
1AZ0
Aircraft
BEECH F33A
Registration
N5521A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot stated that he applied takeoff power, and the airplane accelerated along the centerline of the runway. As the airplane accelerated through about 50 to 55 knots, it suddenly yawed to the left. Despite the student pilot's control inputs, the airplane continued to the left and exited the runway. Examination of the airplane's flight control system and nose wheel steering system revealed no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted takeoff upon noticing yaw to the left.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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