No fatalities

2015-06-30: Beechcraft 99 Airliner (N6199D) — Ameriflight — Salt Lake City, United States of America

Salt Lake City, United States of AmericaTakeoff (climb)

On June 30, 2015, a Beechcraft 99 Airliner (registration N6199D) operated by Ameriflight was involved in an aviation accident near Salt Lake City, United States of America during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During takeoff, a commercial airplane experienced uncommanded right yaw after rotation. Despite full left rudder input and trim adjustments, control could not be regained; the left landing gear collapsed after landing. Postaccident examination found no anomalies.

Flight and Event Sequence

After a normal start and taxi, the airplane was cleared for takeoff. The pilot began the takeoff roll and, upon reaching 100 knots, rotated the airplane. Immediately after rotation, the airplane experienced an uncommanded right yaw. The right rudder pedal was reported to be "at the floor." Both pilots applied pressure to the left rudder pedal, but the pedal barely moved. The pilot then attempted to manipulate the rudder trim; however, the airplane continued to yaw to the right. The pilot subsequently manipulated the throttle controls and landed the airplane on the left side of the runway. The airplane remained difficult to control, and the left landing gear collapsed, causing the airplane to slide to a stop on its left side.

Postaccident Examination

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 found no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Findings

The reason for the unmanageable right yaw could not be determined.

Probable cause

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.