Cessna T210L N5118Q

Summary

On 22 July 2004 at about 18:30 local time, a Cessna T210L registered N5118Q, operated by Troy A. Millican, was involved in an accident near Columbus, Texas, United States. 4 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

22 July 2004 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Columbus, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Robert R. Wells, Jr. (66R)

Coordinates

29.6408, -96.5156

Aircraft

Cessna T210L

Registration

N5118Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Troy A. Millican

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Columbus → Tulsa

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW04LA195

1 person had minor injuries.

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and abort the attempted takeoff.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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While on takeoff roll approximately 1,000 feet down the runway, the airplane drifted to the left of the runway centerline. The pilot then applied right rudder pedal and attempted to correct the drift. Subsequently, the left drift continued and "appeared to worsen as aircraft progressed down the runway." The airplane exited the runway, impacted a fence and ditch, flipped over, and came to rest inverted. Prior to takeoff, the taxi to the runway was uneventful and an initial brake check was normal. Examination of the airplane's flight controls and brakes by the inspector revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot had accumulated 4 hours in the accident airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.