Event Details
The pilot added full power and began the takeoff roll. Within 150 feet of the start, the airplane veered sharply to the left despite full right rudder application. The pilot reported having no steering control.
Witness Observations
A witness observed the airplane roll forward normally for approximately two to three seconds. The nose then started rotating upward, and immediately the airplane veered sharply left, exiting the runway onto the grass. The engine remained at full power until ground impact.
Prior to the accident, another witness flagged down the pilot during taxi and informed him that the airplane's left tire appeared low on air. The witness offered to help inflate the tire, but the pilot elected to continue taxiing to the runway.
Examination and Specifications
Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed the left main landing gear tire pressure at 22 psi. The right main landing gear tire pressure was 26 psi. The Beech F33A Pilot Operating Handbook specifies normal tire pressure for the main landing gear tires in a range of 33 to 40 psi.