N211PC

Substantial
None

BEECH C90S/N: LJ910

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, September 25, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14CA458
Location
Oneida, TN
Event ID
20140926X62945
Coordinates
36.455554, -84.585830
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to properly configure the rudder trim for takeoff and his failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N211PC
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
LJ910
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
C90BE9L
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ALLIANCE AIR PARTS INC
Address
PO BOX 950640
Status
Deregistered
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
OK 73195-0640
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot's written statement he departed runway 05 and the airplane veered "sharply" to the right. The pilot assumed a failure of the right engine and turned to initiate a landing on runway 23. Seconds after the airplane touched down it began to veer to the left. The pilot applied power to the left engine and right rudder, but the airplane departed the left side of the runway, the right main and nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest resulting in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that he had failed to configure the rudder trim prior to takeoff and that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies 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# ERA14CA458