Cessna 560 N753MB

Summary

On 27 December 2024 at about 20:09 local time, a Cessna 560 registered N753MB, operated by Metroplex Flight Services, was involved in an accident near Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States. 11 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

27 December 2024 at 20:09

Classification

Accident

Location

Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Stevens Fld (PSO)

Coordinates

37.2977, -107.0497

Aircraft

Cessna 560

Registration

N753MB

Category

Airplane

Year built

1989

Engines

2

Operator

Metroplex Flight Services

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Tulsa

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN25LA074

Nobody was injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On December 27, 2024, about 1309 mountain standard time, a Cessna 560, N753MB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Stevens Field Airport (PSO), Pagosa Springs, Colorado. The pilot, copilot, 8 passengers and 3 dogs were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that she was conducting a takeoff on runway 01 with the intended destination of Tulsa Riverside Airport (RVS), Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the takeoff roll the airplane accelerated normally to the decision speed (V1) of 96 knots and rotation speed (Vr) of 103 knots, but was unable to rotate with full aft deflection of the control yoke. The pilot later stated that the airplane did not feel like it had enough power and did not seem to accelerate at the correct rate based on the calculated performance data. At an airspeed of 120 knots, the pilot performed a rejected takeoff with maximum braking and full reverse thrust. The airplane departed the end of runway 01 and continued into the grass beyond the runway. The airplane pivoted to the left and came to a stop in the grass. The crew and passengers exited the airplane and were met by airport personnel. A post-accident examination by a certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic revealed substantial damage to both wings. The airplane was retained for further examination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.