Mooney M20G N9221V accident near Benton, Arkansas

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff.

NTSB analysis

During takeoff, approximately 20 feet above ground level, the airplane began a right yaw which the pilot corrected through the use of airplane rudder. The airplane then began to bank and yaw left. The pilot reported that the "excessive" amounts of aileron were required to level the airplane's bank. The pilot elected to land the airplane on the remaining runway. During the landing rollout, the right landing gear collapsed, followed shortly by the collapse of the left landing gear and then the nose gear. The airplane came to rest off the left side of the runway. An examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact anomalies.

Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN10LA243 for the full record.