Aero Commander 200D | N2912T
August 31st, 2024 | Novato, California
Accident Location
- City: Novato
- State: California
- Latitude: 38.14254
- Longitude: -122.55744
- Airport ID: KDVO
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N2912T
- Make: Aero Commander
- Model: 200D
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Krahling, Jeffrey
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 75
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School:
- Instructional Flight:
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: No
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 3rd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: August 31st, 2024
- Time: 3:50 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Takeoff
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No: WPR24FA290
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 18) REJECTED TAKEOFF (RTO), U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the pilot failed to abort the takeoff early in the takeoff roll, when the aircraft got light and began to pull hard to the left. The pilot had more than ample opportunity to close the throttle and stop and yet travelled a good distance after leaving the runway, but before striking the hangar. The aircraft exploded on impact.
NTSB:
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft rehearse and condition themselves to become familiar with the reasons for, and methods used in order to reject any takeoff early when any of the conditions are not proper, or when the AQP 50/70 rule has not been met.
NTSB:
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.