Pilot Debrief

BEECH 95 C55 near Plymouth, MA — 2016-02-27

Final reportERA16LA115
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Date
2016-02-27
Location
Plymouth, MA, USA
Airport
PYM
Aircraft
BEECH 95 C55
Registration
N482S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Go-around

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot was conducting a personal flight in his multiengine airplane and was preparing to perform a touch-and-go landing with a headwind at 11 knots, gusting to 17 knots. After touchdown and a brief landing roll, the pilot applied power and took off. The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff, he received an aural and visual traffic alert; the pilot reduced power on both engines and attempted to land straight ahead. The pilot reported that the airplane then encountered a wind gust and rolled to the right; it struck the ground to the left of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings, empennage, and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have maintained a stable approach instead of initiating a go-around.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • ATC audio
  • Photos
  • 10 docket documents
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Docket documents10

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