GALLUP, NM, USA
N9311S
BEECH C23
THE PRIVATE PLT WAS TAKING OFF WITH THREE PASSENGERS FOR A PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION FLIGHT. THE AIRPLANE LEFT THE RUNWAY AND ONLY GAINED ABOUT 50 FEET AGL ACCORDING TO A WITNESS. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT REACHED 200 FEET AGL. THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND FELL BACK ON THE RUNWAY, THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE RUNWAY FIRST AND THE LANDING GEAR WAS SHEARED OFF. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST OFF THE RUNWAY. THE DESITY ALTITUDE WAS REPORTED BY THE FSS AS 9,200 FEET. THE PILOT STATED THAT HIS AIRPLANE WAS LOADED TO WITHIN 20 POUNDS OF THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT. THE PLT ALSO SAID THAT HE HAD NOT LEANED THE MIXTURE PROPERLY AND FELT THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT PRODUCING FULL POWER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
Aviation Accidents App
In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports
