Beechcraft C 99 N6199D

Summary

On 30 June 2015 at about 14:00 local time, a Beechcraft C 99 registered N6199D, operated by Ameriflight LLC, was involved in an accident near Salt Lake City, Utah, 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

30 June 2015 at 14:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Salt Lake City Intl Airport (SLC)

Coordinates

40.7864, -111.9733

Aircraft

Beechcraft C 99

Registration

N6199D

Category

Airplane

Year built

1981

Engines

2

Operator

Ameriflight LLC

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Salt Lake City → Ely

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR15LA203

Nobody was injured.

The airplane’s unmanageable right yaw during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the rudder and rudder assembly did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot and copilot reported that, after a normal start and taxi, the airplane was cleared for takeoff. The pilot reported that he began the takeoff roll and, once the airplane reached 100 knots, he rotated the airplane. He added that the airplane immediately experienced an uncommanded right yaw and that the right rudder pedal was "at the floor." Both pilots applied pressure to the left rudder pedal; however, the pedal barely moved. The pilot then tried to manipulate the rudder trim; however, the airplane continued to yaw right. He then manipulated the throttle controls and landed the airplane on the left side of the runway. The airplane remained difficult to control, and subsequently, the left landing gear collapsed, and the airplane slid to a stop on its left side. Postaccident examination of the cockpit revealed that the rudder trim was fully trimmed to the nose-right position. Examination of the rudder and rudder trim assembly revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the unmanageable right yaw could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.