Pilot Debrief

Beech 23 near Davenport, IA — 2020-06-27

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Date
2020-06-27
Location
Davenport, IA, USA
Airport
DVN
Aircraft
Beech 23
Registration
N18873
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane for takeoff, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was taking off and had begun to climb out when, the airplane's critical angle of attack was exceeded, an aerodynamic stall occurred, and the airplane impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. A postaccident examination of the airframe by Federal Aviation Administration aviation safety inspectors found the trim was configured in a nose up setting for a landing profile. The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe and engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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