# NTSB CHI08CA010: Beech N35, N1260Z, Elyra, OH, October 6, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: October 6, 2007, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC) - Place: Elyra, OH - Coordinates: 41.344165, -82.177497 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3442&lon=-82.1775&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report January 31, 2008 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: CLE FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 67056 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI08CA010 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/67056/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA010 ## Probable cause The directional control not maintained by the dual student and the inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor during takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the precision approach path indicator and the ditch. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause) - terrain condition - runway - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - aborted - object - vasi light/system (contributing factor) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor) ## Analysis The airplane received substantial damage during takeoff roll when it veered off the runway and impacted a precision approach path indicator and ditch during an instructional flight. The pilot and certified flight instructor (CFI) were uninjured. The CFI reported that during the takeoff roll the airplane pulled "hard" to the left and departed the runway. The CFI stated that engine power was "pulled out" as soon as the airplane started to deviate and "hard" right rudder and brake was also applied. ## Factual narrative The airplane received substantial damage during takeoff roll when it veered off the runway and impacted a precision approach path indicator and ditch during an instructional flight. The pilot and certified flight instructor (CFI) were uninjured. The CFI reported that during the takeoff roll the airplane pulled "hard" to the left and departed the runway. The CFI stated that engine power was "pulled out" as soon as the airplane started to deviate and "hard" right rudder and brake was also applied. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N1260Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1260Z), registered now, S/N D-6704, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Beech N35 - Registry model: [Beech N35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-n35) (registry code 1151528) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: D-6704 - Airframe hours: 5259 - Engines: Teledyne Continental IO-470-N 260 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Ohio Air Partners, LLC. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 2007 - Departed: Elyra, OH ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 78; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review June 1, 2005; flight hours: 2,300 total, 800 in this make and model, 2,100 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 0 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours - Flight instructor; age 70; injuries: none; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review June 1, 2005; seat: left; flight hours: 30,000 total, 1,100 in this make and model, 29,000 as pilot in command, 113 in the last 90 days, 58 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 59 °F - Observed at: LPR ## Other investigations on N1260Z (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 DEN74FQA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FQA28), Jan 31, 1974: Beech N35 (N1260Z), Albuquerque, NM, substantial damage 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.