ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355254
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| Date: | Sunday 14 September 1997 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-7-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Sprint Auction Company, Inc. |
| Registration: | N5662S |
| MSN: | 4025C |
| Total airframe hrs: | 592 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-W1A5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Louisville, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | (KLMS) |
| Philadelphia, MS | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll after the tail was raised, the airplane 'darted' to the left. He applied full right rudder but continued the takeoff. The airplane traveled off the left side of the runway, became airborne momentarily, then the left wing collided with trees 10-12 feet agl. The pilot then attempted to return to the runway but the airplane descended, impacted the runway edge with the left main landing gear which caused the left wheel to separate. The airplane then traveled across the runway off the right side into a 25-foot deep ditch and came to rest. Post crash examination of the cockpit by the pilot revealed that the right rudder trim was disengaged from its normal fully engaged position for takeoff.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to assure that the rudder trim was properly set for takeoff and his delay in aborting the takeoff when the airplane yawed to the left during the early portion of the takeoff roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA244
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 09:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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