Cessna T240 N25HE

Summary

On 6 May 2020 at about 21:50 local time, a Cessna T240 registered N25HE, operated by Clearshot Air LLC, was involved in an accident near Gonazales, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 May 2020 at 21:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Gonazales, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Roger M Dreyer Memorial (T20)

Coordinates

29.5250, -97.4622

Aircraft

Cessna T240

Registration

N25HE

Category

Airplane

Year built

2013

Engines

1

Operator

Clearshot Air LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Paragould → Gonazales

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN20LA174

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to retract the speedbrakes during a delayed go-around attempt, which resulted in a runway excursion.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported landing about one-third of the way down the runway. He did not believe the airplane would be able to stop on the remaining runway and decided to execute a go-around. The pilot added full engine power and left the flaps at the takeoff position. He did not recall retracting the speedbrakes and noted the airplane seemed to get "no lift." The airplane subsequently departed the runway pavement, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. Postaccident examination revealed the cockpit speedbrake switch was in the UP position. The airframe manufacturer noted the speedbrakes were actuated by the instrument panel-mounted switch and will not retract automatically due to a go-around condition, by pressing the go-around button, or with throttle lever advancement. The pilot commented the go-around could have been initiated earlier; if so, he may have had more time to fully prepare for a go-around. It is likely that the pilot did not retract the speedbrakes during the delayed go-around attempt, which resulted in a reduction of lift and a subsequent runway excursion.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.