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August 26, 2003 · Beech C24R · N6536C

Bend, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 26, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bend, OR
Aircraft
Beech C24R
Tail Number
N6536C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA03CA178

The first pilot reported that shortly after takeoff the airplane settled back onto the runway. The pilot continued the takeoff roll, reporting that the airplane lifted off a second time near the departure end of the runway. He reported that shortly after takeoff, the airplane collided with a fence located at the end of the departure runway. After colliding with the fence, the airplane impacted a ditch bank approximately 250 feet beyond the runway end, eventually coming to rest west of the departure runway. No mechanical difficulties or failures that may have contributed to the accident were reported.

NTSB Probable Cause

The first pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to abort the takeoff. Factors include a fence and a ditch bank located upwind of the runway.

Full Narrative

On August 26, 2003, about 1000 Pacific daylight time, a Beech C24R, N6536C, sustained substantial damage when the airplane collided with a fence shortly after takeoff from the Juniper Air Park, Bend, Oregon. The airplane is owned by the private pilot, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) training flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The first pilot, a private pilot receiving instruction, and the second pilot, an airline transport pilot/certified flight instructor, were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. In a written statement dated September 1, the first pilot reported that shortly after takeoff from runway 24, the airplane settled back onto the runway. The pilot continued the takeoff roll, reporting that the airplane lifted off a second time near the departure end of the runway. He reported that shortly after takeoff, the airplane collided with a fence located at the end of the departure runway. After colliding with the fence, the airplane impacted a ditch bank approximately 250 feet beyond the runway end, eventually coming to rest west of the departure runway. No mechanical difficulties or failures that may have contributed to the accident were reported.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 PDT
Nearest AirportJuniper Air Park (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech C24R
Tail NumberN6536C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 68 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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