No fatalities

9 Jun 2013: BEECH C24R — Pilot — Peyton, CO

Peyton, CO, United States

On 9 Jun 2013, a BEECH C24R operated by Pilot was involved in an aviation accident near Peyton, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch control during takeoff. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 15 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During takeoff, a pilot experienced a stall warning at 50 feet, leading to a forced landing in a field. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, but no mechanical issues were reported.

Event Description

During the takeoff roll, when the airplane reached rotation speed, the pilot applied back pressure to the flight controls. As the airplane climbed to an altitude approximately 50 feet above the ground, the stall warning horn activated. The pilot attempted to maintain airspeed and subsequently executed a forced landing to a field straight ahead.

Landing and Damage

The airplane touched down in the field, continued through a small wire fence, struck an embankment, and came to rest near a highway. The accident resulted in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.

Pilot Experience

The pilot reported a total of 6.1 hours of flight experience in the specific airplane make and model, and 71.4 hours in all aircraft. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the engine or airframe that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Pilot