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July 7, 2002 · Beech B50 · N550G

Clanton, AL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 7, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Clanton, AL
Aircraft
Beech B50
Tail Number
N550G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA02LA130

The pilot stated that he did not like his alignment with the landing runway, so he attempted a go-around fairly close to the ground. He said that he pushed the throttles forward to obtain full power and the airplane immediately yawed to the left and the nose and right wing pitched up. He said that the left engine did not produce power and that he applied full right rudder control input, "pulled" the power, and pushed the nose over to counteract the yaw, but the airplane touched down on the runway, having yawed to the left, and departed the runway to the left into the grass and impacted a fence, incurring damage. The passenger stated that the pilot was performing a touch-and-go landing, and that the landing flare/touchdown was uneventful. He said that during the takeoff roll the aircraft began to veer to the left, and the pilot appeared to be applying corrective rudder input trying to maintain control, but was unsuccessful.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing that resulted in a ground swerve and the airplane exiting the runway and collided with a fence, incurring damage.

Full Narrative

On July 6, 2002, about 2250, central daylight time, a Beech B50, N550G, registered to and operated by a private individual, as a Title 14 CFR part 91 personal flight, crashed while landing at Gragg-Wade Field, Clanton, Alabama. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The private-rated pilot and one pilot-rated passenger received no injuries, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated in Pell City, Alabama, the same day, about 2130. The pilot stated that as they approached to land, the approach was good until the very last "part", and he did not like his alignment with the landing runway, so he attempted a go-around fairly close to the ground. He said that as he pushed the throttles forward to obtain full power, the airplane immediately yawed to the left and the nose and right wing pitched up. He said that the left engine did not produce power and that he applied full right rudder control input, "pulled" the power, and pushed the nose over to counteract the yaw, but the airplane touched down on the runway, having yawed to the left, and departed the runway to the left into the grass and impacted a fence incurring damage. The passenger stated that the pilot was performing a touch-and-go landing, and that the landing flare/touchdown was uneventful. He said that during the takeoff roll the aircraft began to veer to the left, and the pilot appeared to be applying corrective rudder input trying to maintain control, but was unsuccessful. He said the pilot even asked him if he had his feet on the rudder, and he replied no, stating that he had his feet flat on the floor. The aircraft exited the runway to the left into the grass, and collided with steel beams which sheared off the landing gear, and damaged a wing as well as the horizontal stabilizer.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:50 CDT
Nearest AirportGragg-Wade Field (0nm)
Runway26
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B50
Tail NumberN550G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · GO-435C2 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time14:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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