Beechcraft F33-A | N8095U
August 6th, 2024 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Accident Location
- City: Oklahoma City
- State: Oklahoma
- Latitude: 35.603623
- Longitude: -97.703528
- Airport ID: KPWA
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N8095U
- Make: Beechcraft
- Model: F33-A
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Kaswan, Michael Geoffrey
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 68
- 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 6th, 2024
- Time: 1:25 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Takeoff
- Total People Onboard: 4
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 3
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 4
- NTSB No: CEN24FA304
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 18) REJECTED TAKEOFF (RTO), U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The Probable Cause of this accident Pilot Error, in that the pilot failed to reject this takeoff in the instant that the takeoff became abnormal. The pilot over looked a preflight item which should re set the elevator trim to neutral prior to boarding. The same critical item was missed on the before taxi checklist as well as the before takeoff checklist. During the application of power, the aircraft, trimmed to full nose up from the previous landing, lifted off the runway and flew prematurely, with some of the weight off the main landing gear, but leaving some tire tracks intermittently in it’s path. Various areas with tire tracks were observed throughout the large grass field. The aircraft was pulled to the left due to torque and P factor of the engine. The aircraft left the runway in a nose high condition and partially flying in ground effect, whereupon the left wing struck a large hay bail before the aircraft continued some distance further. The throttle was never closed during the entire sequence. Upon impacting the trees, an explosion occurred, and then a postimpact fire consumed most of the wreckage. The occupants were not able to egress due to airframe damage and injury.
NTSB:
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends all pilots of all aircraft to rehears and condition themselves for the AQP scenario called RTO. Learn to use the AQP 50/70 rule, and to recognize the four conditions that would call for an RTO, and be fully ready to close the throttle. The DTSB also recommends that all pilots of all aircraft be very observant to not be distracted during the preflight and taxi of aircraft to ensure that all aircraft systems are set correctly before each takeoff.
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.