Pilot Debrief

BEECH 35 near Wheeling, IL — 2013-08-18

Final reportCEN13CA499
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Date
2013-08-18
Location
Wheeling, IL, USA
Airport
KPWK
Aircraft
BEECH 35
Registration
N779RB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of control due to the passenger’s inadvertent application of left rudder during the takeoff roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot and two passengers planned on a local flight. The beginning of the takeoff roll was normal, with light wind down the runway. According to the pilot, when the airplane reached about 60-65 knots, the right seat passenger inadvertently pushed on the left rudder pedal. The pilot was unable to stop the turn; the airplane departed the runway surface and proceeded down a grass embankment. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the outboard section of the left wing and aileron. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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