Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 310K near El Monte, CA — 2010-07-14

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Date
2010-07-14
Location
El Monte, CA, USA
Airport
EMT
Aircraft
CESSNA 310K
Registration
N6909L
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was conducting takeoffs and landings during a post-annual-inspection maintenance test flight. After touchdown, he had retracted the flaps and increased power when the airplane pulled to the right. The pilot applied full left rudder and reduced power to idle; however, the airplane continued to the right and exited the runway onto the soft ground. Subsequently, the right main landing gear collapsed and the airplane slid to a stop. Examination of the airplane revealed no abnormalities with the engine or flight control systems that would have precluded normal operations.

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

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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