AERO COMMANDER 680-F
Angel Fire, NM — July 11, 2009
Event Information
| Date | July 11, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA433 |
| Event ID | 20090713X21503 |
| Location | Angel Fire, NM |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.41972, -105.28722 |
| Airport | Angel Fire Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AERO COMMANDER |
| Model | 680-F |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial takeoff.
Full Narrative
The commercial-rated pilot began his takeoff roll using normal takeoff power and configuration. As the pilot began back pressure on the yoke to start rotation, the airplane began to drift left of the runway centerline. He then applied right rudder and the airplane drift slowed but the control correction was not sufficient and the airplane departed the runway. The pilot still had full power applied and added full right rudder and aileron to avoid several parked aircraft on the apron. The airplane clipped a barbed wire fence as it departed the runway, coming to rest upright in a pasture perpendicular to the runway. The left main landing and nose gear collapsed, and the left engine, propeller, and both wings were substantially damaged. The pilot and his passenger were uninjured and egressed normally.
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.