N542EZ

Substantial
None

Cessna 305AS/N: 22169

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, July 6, 2006
NTSB Number
DEN06CA093
Location
Saratoga, WY
Event ID
20060727X01027
Coordinates
41.434444, -106.817222
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

the pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the takeoff roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N542EZ
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
22169
Model / ICAO
305A

Analysis

According to the Pilot Operator Aircraft Accident Report Form (6120.1/2) submitted by the pilot, during the takeoff roll the airplane "started veering to the left." The pilot reported that he "applied full right rudder and did not have any response to the directional control." The airplane departed runway 23 (8,800 feet by 100 feet, asphalt) to the right. The right main landing gear assembly folded under the airplane fuselage and right wing impacted the ground. The fuselage was wrinkled, and the right wing was crushed and bent aft. An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN06CA093