Pilot Debrief

BEECH C24R near Peyton, CO — 2013-06-09

Final reportCEN13CA334
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Date
2013-06-09
Location
Peyton, CO, USA
Airport
FLY
Aircraft
BEECH C24R
Registration
N1854P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch control during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

During takeoff, when the airplane reached the rotation speed, the pilot applied back pressure to the flight controls. When the airplane reached an altitude about 50 feet above the ground, the stall warning horn sounded, which is indicative of the airplane nearing the critical angle of attack. The pilot attempted to maintain airspeed and then executed a forced landing to a field straight ahead. The airplane touched down in the field, continued through a small wire fence, struck an embankment, and came to rest near a highway. The airplane received substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported a total of 6.1 hours in the airplane make/model and 71.4 hours in all aircraft. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the engine or airframe that would have precluded normal operation

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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