20010513016379A

(-23) Aircraft departing rwy 090. Approximately 1100 feet on take-off aircraft became airborne and departed runway to the left (north) coming in contact with VASI. VASI was sheered from cement post on which it was mounted. Aircraft pitched over, nose gear and propeller contacted the ground. Aircraft continued up and over the taxi way, through the adjoining ditch and came to rest adjacent to the fuel farm. Aircraft was observed to have the following damage: nose gear collapsed, both propeller blades were bent back, a hole approximately 2 1/2' by 3 1/2' was torn in the fuselage on the left side aft of the wing. No apparent damage to the fore and aft bulkheads. It appears the left ruddervator made contact with the VASI. A registered letter was mailed to Mr. Frohbieter requesting he contact me so required data for completion of package could be obtained. Letter was delivered on June 19, 2001. In the letter, I requested he contact me within 10 days after reciept, as of today, July 17, 2001, he has not responded. (.4) on may 13, 2001, approximately 1400 CDT, a Beech D35, single-engine airplane, N2118D, sustained substantial damage when it collided with an objec t during takeoff roll from the Houston-Southwest Airport, near Houston, Texas. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot under 14 code of federal regulations part 91. Neither the private pilot nor his passenger were injuried. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight, and a flight plan was not filed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. Witnesses and the airport manager reported that the airplane was taking off from runway 9. Approximately 1,100 feet down the runway, the airplane exited the left side of the runway and struck the concrete pillar supporting the visual approach slope indicator (VASI). Subsequently, the airplane went through a ditch, crossed a taxiway, and went through another ditch on the opposite side of the taxiway before coming to rest near several above ground fuel tanks. The pilot reported that he had inadvertently placed his right foot on the left rudder pedal during the takeoff roll. The FAA inspector, who examined the airplane, found a 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 foot tear in the left side of the fuselage aft of the trailing edge of the left wing. Damage was also found on the ruddervator. Both propeller blades were bent aft, and the nose landing gear was collapsed. Numerous attempts were made by the FAA inspector and the NTSB investigator-in-charge to contact the pilot. To date, the pilot has neither responded nor submitted a completed pilot/operator aircraft accident report (NTSB form 6120.1/2).