Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 208B near Juneau, AK — 2021-10-22

Final reportANC22LA003
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Date
2021-10-22
Location
Juneau, AK, USA
Airport
JNU
Aircraft
CESSNA 208B
Registration
N754KP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control for reasons that could not be determined.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during takeoff about the time that the airplane reached rotational speed, the airplane veered abruptly to the right. To correct the veer, she applied left rudder, but the control travel felt limited, and the airplane continued to the right. The pilot thought that there was not adequate distance for the airplane to safely stop, so she continued the takeoff and maneuvered the airplane toward the runway for an emergency landing. When the pilot determined that a safe landing could be made, she shut down the engine. During the emergency landing, the right main landing gear and nosewheel collapsed, and both wings sustained substantial damage. A postaccident examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The cause of the pilot’s loss of directional control on the runway could not be determined based on the available evidence for this investigation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted takeoff when the airplane veered abruptly to the right.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • FDR / data
  • Photos
  • 8 docket documents
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Docket documents8

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