N70QT

Substantial
None

AERO COMMANDER 680-FS/N: 1208-109

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 11, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA433
Location
Angel Fire, NM
Event ID
20090713X21503
Coordinates
36.419723, -105.287223
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 directional control during the initial takeoff.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N70QT
Make
AERO COMMANDER
Serial Number
1208-109
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1962
Model / ICAO
680-FAC80
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
2768 E ROBINS RD
Status
Deregistered
City
MARION
State / Zip Code
IA 52302-9525
Country
United States

Analysis

The commercial-rated pilot began his takeoff roll using normal takeoff power and configuration. As the pilot began back pressure on the yoke to start rotation, the airplane began to drift left of the runway centerline. He then applied right rudder and the airplane drift slowed but the control correction was not sufficient and the airplane departed the runway. The pilot still had full power applied and added full right rudder and aileron to avoid several parked aircraft on the apron. The airplane clipped a barbed wire fence as it departed the runway, coming to rest upright in a pasture perpendicular to the runway. The left main landing and nose gear collapsed, and the left engine, propeller, and both wings were substantially damaged. The pilot and his passenger were uninjured and egressed normally.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA433