N2059L

Substantial
None

BEECH B19S/N: MB-808

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
NTSB Number
WPR13CA124
Location
Ephrata, WA
Event ID
20130213X31604
Coordinates
47.305000, -119.515274
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll in crosswind conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
MB-808
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
B19BE19
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
B19

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Address
7662 CHANUTE ST BLD 3000
City
MOSES LAKE
State / Zip Code
WA 98837
Country
United States

Analysis

The flight instructor reported that the student was practicing touch-and-go landings with a “light” crosswind from the right. During the takeoff roll, the airplane encountered a low-level wind shear just as the airplane was beginning to rotate. The nose and right wing lifted up until the left wing struck the runway. The flight instructor took control of the airplane and applied aileron control to arrest the rising wing, and right rudder to stop the yaw. The airplane subsequently departed the runway striking a runway light and a distance marking sign. The left aileron and the nacelle firewall were bent and wrinkled. The flight instructor reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR13CA124