# Accident 20220727019789A: Beech C23, Merrill, WI, July 27, 2022

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 27, 2022, 15:00 local time
- Place: Merrill, WI
- Airport: Merrill Municiple Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 45.1989° N, 89.7128° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1989&lon=-89.7128&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2240L, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2240L-2024-07-27) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech C23 (registry code 1151242, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- Reported engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport
- Pilot flight hours: 36,000 total, 1,600 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN22LA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA440) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220727019789A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE PIC (INSTRUCTOR) OF THE SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT, EXPIRENCED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE THE STUDENT PERFORMED A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 7 AT THE MERRILL MUNICIPLE AIRPORT IN MERRILL, WI (KRRL).

THE PIC REPORTED THAT THE STUDENT WAS PRACTICING LOCAL AIRWORK AND RETURNED TO THE MERRILL AIRPORT FOR TAKE-OFF AND LANDING PRACTICE. THE PIC REPORED THAT THE FIRST LANDING WAS NORMAL WITH A TAXIBACK TO RUNWAY 7. AFTER FIRST LANDING THE STUDENT LINED UP FOR RUNWAY 7 FOR A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF, ROTATED THE AIRCRAFT AT 65 KNOTS, AND LIFTED OFF. DURING THE TRANSITION TO CLIMB PERFORMING THE SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF, THE PIC REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT AND PROCEEDED DOWN FROM APPROXIMETLY 50 FEET WITH THE STUDENT COUNTERACTING THE ROLL USING OPPOSITE AILERON. THE AIRCRAFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY IN A GRASSY AREA. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO FINAL REST TO THE LEFT OF AND PARALLEL TO THE CORRESPONDING TAXIWAY. BOTH THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN SHEARED OFF DURING THE IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS ALSO EVIDENCE OF STRUCTUAL DAMAGE TO THE WING AND EMPENNAGE AIRCRAFT SECTIONS.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN22LA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA440), Jul 27, 2022: Beech C23 (N2240L), Merrill, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate roll control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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