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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech 77 · Odessa, TX · February 28, 2018

Date: February 28, 2018 · 19:20 local
Place: Odessa, TX
Airport: Odessa-Schlemeyer Field
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6699B
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN18LA114
Reported as: Beech 77
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-235 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 348 total1 in this make and model8 in the last 90 days

N6699BRegistration cancelled Feb 3, 2020 · Beech 77S/N WA-40 Airframe modelBeech 77 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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On February 28, 2018, at approximately 1920 CDT, N6699B, a Beech 77 suffered a reduction in engine power during departure climb at Odessa-Schlemeyer airport (odo) in Odessa, TX. The right wing tip hit the ground as the pilot attempted to turn back to runway 29. The pilot was the only soul on board and suffered minor injuries. Aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. Visual meterological conditions prevailed at the time and no VFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged.

As the FAA filed it

ON FEBRUARY 28, 2018, AT APPROXIMATELY 1920 CDT, N6699B, A BEECH 77 SUFFERED A REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER DURING DEPARTURE CLIMB AT ODESSA-SCHLEMEYER AIRPORT (ODO) IN ODESSA, TX. THE RIGHT WING TIP HIT THE GROUND AS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TURN BACK TO RUNWAY 29. THE PILOT WAS THE ONLY SOUL ON BOARD AND SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED ON A PERSONAL FLIGHT. VISUAL METEROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME AND NO VFR FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN18LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOdessa, TXThe pilot’s improper takeoff procedures and his failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the airplane.Mar 1, 2018 · Substantial damage