CESSNA T210
Tulsa, OK — September 7, 2009
Event Information
| Date | September 7, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA569 |
| Event ID | 20090908X51901 |
| Location | Tulsa, OK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.03472, -95.97639 |
| Airport | Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | T210 |
| 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
A temporary loss of elevator pitch control for undetermined reasons.
Full Narrative
The private pilot was on takeoff roll from a 4,208 foot long paved runway. At rotation speed the yoke was unresponsive and the pilot was unable to pull the yoke back for lift off. The pilot said he immediately looked down and confirmed that the gust lock was not installed and aborted the takeoff. The airplane exited the runway at the departure end and the pilot performed an intentional ground loop to avoid crashing through the airport boundary fence. There was substantial damage to the airplane, but no injuries to the private pilot, who was the only occupant. The two FAA inspectors who responded to the accident scene confirmed continuity of the flight controls and did not find any pre-impact anomalies that would have prevented normal operations.
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.