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BE58 pilot reports using an electric tow bar to move his aircraft from the hangar due to snow and ice on the ramp; but forgets to disconnect it after putting the power cord away. This omission is not detected until the gear is retracted after takeoff.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1147550 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201401 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Baron 58/58TC |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 10 Flight Crew Total 3000 Flight Crew Type 2000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
I was checking out aircraft after an extensive annual. The aircraft was located in a T hangar. I did a thorough preflight inside hangar. After preflight I had to use a power tow bar to pull aircraft out of hangar due to snow and ice. This particular tow bar is not the one I usually use. The one I usually use is battery powered and thus I usually pull out aircraft and immediately remove. The tow bar I used on this day required it to be plugged in with an extension cord to supply power. After pulling aircraft out of hangar I disconnected the extension cord and proceeded to wrap up cord and put a way in hangar. I then closed hangar door. I then climbed in aircraft and started up engines not realizing I forgot to remove the tow bar connected to the front landing gear. Unfortunately; I took off with the tow bar attached. Upon retracting gear nose gear was damage and I returned to the airport with a broken nose wheel. I landed the aircraft with the broken nose wheel which resulted in damage to the propellers and gear door damage. There were no injuries.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: BE58 pilot reports using an electric tow bar to move his aircraft from the hangar due to snow and ice on the ramp; but forgets to disconnect it after putting the power cord away. This omission is not detected until the gear is retracted after takeoff.
Narrative: I was checking out aircraft after an extensive annual. The aircraft was located in a T Hangar. I did a thorough preflight inside hangar. After preflight I had to use a power tow bar to pull aircraft out of hangar due to snow and ice. This particular tow bar is not the one I usually use. The one I usually use is battery powered and thus I usually pull out aircraft and immediately remove. The tow bar I used on this day required it to be plugged in with an extension cord to supply power. After pulling aircraft out of hangar I disconnected the extension cord and proceeded to wrap up cord and put a way in hangar. I then closed hangar door. I then climbed in aircraft and started up engines not realizing I forgot to remove the tow bar connected to the front landing gear. Unfortunately; I took off with the tow bar attached. Upon retracting gear nose gear was damage and I returned to the airport with a broken nose wheel. I landed the aircraft with the broken nose wheel which resulted in damage to the propellers and gear door damage. There were no injuries.
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