Serious incident Embraer ERJ-135 PTZJA, Tuesday 24 August 1999

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Date:	Tuesday 24 August 1999
Time:	10:10 LT
Type:	Embraer ERJ-135
Owner/operator:	Embraer
Registration:	PTZJA
MSN:	145801
Engine model:	Rolls-Royce A3007
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Serious incident
Location:	Moses Lake, WA - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	(KMWH)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported that during a minimum unstick speed determination test flight, the aircraft lifted off to about five feet and, just prior to achieving aileron effectiveness, the aircraft rolled to the left. The left wing dropped and contacted the runway surface, resulting in minor damage to the wingtip and outboard trailing edge of the aileron. The pilot continued the takeoff and returned for landing without further incident.

Probable Cause: Minimum aircraft control exceeded during takeoff test flight, which resulted in dragging a wing on the runway surface.

Accident investigation: