- Date
- June 6, 1997, 23:50 local (Jun 7, 1997, 04:50 UTC)
- Place
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N22SSBeech 58
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed · report April 10, 1998
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19970606013529A
- Case key
- 20235
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Probable cause
The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which led to an attempted takeoff in an airplane without an elevator installed.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
During the takeoff roll the airplane overran the departure end of the runway. The aircraft traveled 600 to 800 feet impacting the localizer antenna, and continued approximately 100 feet impacting the airport perimeter fence. It continued across a ditch and road coming to rest 50 feet south of the road. Examination of the airplane revealed that the elevator was not installed. According to the owner, he was having the airplane refurbished, and the elevator had been removed for painting on June 1, 1997. According to blood samples taken at the hospital about one hour 12 minutes after the accident, the pilot had a blood alcohol concentration of 180 mg/dl. The pilot and passenger were not authorized by the owner to use the airplane. The pilot's commercial certificate was revoked seven years prior for stealing an airplane.
Factual narrative
On June 6, 1997, at 2350 central daylight time, a Beech 58 airplane, N22SS, registered to Global Aircraft Company, was stolen and substantially damaged during an attempted takeoff at Wiley Post Airport near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed. The pilot and his one passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
During the takeoff roll the airplane overran the departure end of runway 17L. The aircraft traveled 600 to 800 feet impacting the localizer antenna and continued approximately 100 feet impacting the airport perimeter fence. It continued across a ditch and road coming to rest 50 feet south of the road.
Examination of the airplane by the FAA inspector revealed that the nose landing gear and the main landing gear were collapsed, and the leading edges of both wings were damaged. Further examination of the airplane revealed that the elevator was missing. The owner reported that he was having the airplane refurbished, and the elevator had been removed for painting on June 1, 1997.
The toxicology report from Baptist Medical Center of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, revealed 0.180 percent alcohol was detected in the pilot's blood. This specimen was take on June 7, 1996, about one hour 12 minutes after the accident. See the enclosed lab report.
According to the FAA inspector, the pilot's commercial certificate was revoked seven years prior for stealing an airplane. According to the owner the pilot and passenger were not authorized to use the airplane.
Attempts to obtain a completed Pilot/Operator Report, NTSB Form 6120.1/2, were unsuccessful.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N22SS
- Reported as
- Beech 58
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- TH-198
- Engine
- Continental IO-520-C/-CB, 285 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Part 91
- Registered owner
- Jerry Johnson
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- PWA
- Destination
- Uknown
- Airport
- PWA · Wiley Post, runway 17L, 7,198 × 150 ft, concrete
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 35
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Expired
- Toxicology
- Performed
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- 110° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 70 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- PWA
FAA reports on this event · 1
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