Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170B near Anchorage, AK — 2015-01-21

Final reportANC15LA008
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Date
2015-01-21
Location
Anchorage, AK, USA
Airport
LHD
Aircraft
CESSNA 170B
Registration
N2580D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that, during the takeoff roll, after he released the brakes and applied full power, the airplane began to veer left. The pilot applied right rudder and right brake in an effort to correct the veer, but the airplane continued to veer left. The airplane then struck a runway edge light and departed the runway into the snow-covered median between the runway and an adjacent taxiway, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. A postaccident examination revealed no evidence of any preaccident mechanical anomalies.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted takeoff when the airplane began to veer left.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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