BEECH B200
Coalinga, CA — January 14, 2017
Event Information
| Date | January 14, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA114 |
| Event ID | 20170117X43953 |
| Location | Coalinga, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.33611, -120.24750 |
| Airport | AGRO-WEST |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BEECH |
| Model | B200 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll on a narrow runway about 70 to 80 knots, he noticed that the engines were not at full power. The pilot further reported that he advanced the throttles "a little further," but when he did so, the left main landing gear dropped off the left side of the runway into soft mud. Subsequently, the airplane veered off the runway to the left, the nose gear collapsed, and the airplane stopped in the mud.
The fuselage and engine firewalls sustained substantial damage.
The pilot did not report any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.