Dassault Falcon air taxi crew reported an airspeed indicator failure and multiple Crew Alerting System messages during the takeoff roll resulting in the Captain rejecting the takeoff. The First Officer discovered one pitot cover was not removed during the preflight; the pitot cover was removed and the aircraft departed.
Synopsis
Dassault Falcon air taxi crew reported an airspeed indicator failure and multiple Crew Alerting System messages during the takeoff roll resulting in the Captain rejecting the takeoff. The First Officer discovered one pitot cover was not removed during the preflight; the pitot cover was removed and the aircraft departed.
Narrative
During takeoff roll on runway XXC at ZZZ; the pilot monitoring called abort; abort; and immediately following his call out the aircraft presented an Amber CAS (Crew Alerting System) with audible chime. I was the pilot flying and immediately began the abort. I noted the IAS to show about 65 knots at time of abort. ATC queried the reason for the abort; and we explained we received several CAS messages associated with Autopilot and Yaw Damper. The pilot monitoring then explained to me that he had no airspeed indication on his PDU (Pilot Display Unit). CAS messages shown were MACH TRIM FAIL; YD 1 + 2 FAIL; AFCS - ADS; & AT 1 FAIL. I asked the other pilot if it's possible we missed a pitot tube cover. We looked in the storage bag and noted only 2 pitot covers instead of 3. We shutdown engine 1 and the pilot monitoring went outside the aircraft and found a pitot cover still on the right-side pitot tube. Contributing factors were; time compression due to the passengers arriving about 50 minutes early; no red flags/streamers attached to the pitot covers making it hard to notice if covers are installed or removed. The pilot monitoring performed the initial pre-flight and cover removal; and I performed a secondary walk around. The way I approached the aircraft from the right-wing root moving forward had me looking at the back of the pitot tube and without a flag; the pitot cover was practically invisible. I then shifted my focus to the front wheel assembly; so I did not notice the cover still installed.A good process to prevent this in the future would be to have both crew members verify the count of covers in the storage bag to ensure all have been removed. For example; Pilot 1 - '3 pitot covers; 2 static covers'; etc. Pilot 2 - 'I confirm 3 pitot covers; 2 static covers'; etc. Additionally; all personnel that come in contact with any aircraft should ensure that all covers have the proper streamers/flags attached to them. If any are missing let maintenance know to order more or correct the situation.
Second reporter narrative
Cleared for takeoff from ZZZ on runway XXC; we began the takeoff roll and all was normal. As the takeoff roll progressed and the being the pilot in the right seat I noticed the airspeed was not coming alive on the right side therefore I called for the abort at approximately 60 knots. Almost simultaneously we received the CAS (Crew Alerting System) messages of MACH TRIM FAIL; YD 1+2 FAIL; AFCS; AT FAIL. We taxied clear of the runway to discuss. We agreed it was a pitot static issue. We shut down #1 and I went to check the right side where I discovered the right pitot tube cover still attached. I removed it and got back onboard. We started the #1 engine and performed all required checks. All was normal. We continued on with the flight without incident. This was an oversight made by me due in part to missing flags on all 3 of our pitot tube covers.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.