Pilot Debrief

Pilatus Aircraft PC-12/47E near Lake Abert, OR — 2020-09-15

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Date
2020-09-15
Location
Lake Abert, OR, USA
Aircraft
Pilatus Aircraft PC-12/47E
Registration
N1220A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an object during the takeoff ground roll due to inadequate monitoring of the environment.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll from a private dirt strip, the left wing was substantially damaged when it impacted a truck parked alongside of the runway. The pilot reported that it was dusk and he “just didn’t see the truck.” The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents3

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