18) REJECTED TAKEOFF (RTO), U-FIT

Cessna CE-550 | N689VP

August 20th, 2024 | Odessa, Texas

Accident Location

  • City: Odessa
  • State: Texas
  • Latitude: 31.910877
  • Longitude: -102.3861
  • Airport ID: KODO

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N689VP
  • Make: Cessna
  • Model: CE-550
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Multi Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Summa, Josepth Vincent
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 48
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School:
  • Instructional Flight:
  • Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: 2nd Class Medical
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: August 20th, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 AM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Takeoff
  • Total People Onboard: 2
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 1
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 2
  • NTSB No: CEN24FA320
  • 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 departed runway 16 with either one or both engines not operating at proper thrust. A pilot certificated witness heard the airplane’s engines and noted that they sounded unusual, so he went to observe the airplane. He saw the airplane as it flew down the last 1/3 portion of the 5,003 ft long runway, about 10 ft above ground level in a near level attitude. The airplane then collided with power lines and a restaurant building. The pilot had the opportunity to abort the takeoff early in the takeoff run but did not do so.

NTSB: 

Recommendation

DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft become familiar with the AQP RTO criteria, and the AQP 50/70 rule for determining when to abort a takeoff. In the case of a jet, the pilot is aware of a V1, or decision speed, but does not have any metric available to determine at what point the V1 speed should be attained. The V1 speed and abort concept only becomes valid when none of the four RTO continued takeoff disqualifiers are present in the 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.