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CEN11CA140

2010-12-29 · North Lima, Ohio, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport 4G4

Current FAA registration · N527GT

Make / Model
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 114A
Year of manufacture
1980 · 30 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19980819
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A6A397

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown.

Factual narrative

The pilot stated that the airplane "veered immediately to the left" after landing touchdown. He attempted to maintain control by using right rudder and brake; however, the airplane ultimately departed the left side of the runway. The nose landing gear subsequently collapsed. The pilot reported applying "hard right brake to place the [air]plane into a spin to avoid a possible collision with oncoming buildings." The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and fuselage. An examination of the runway environment revealed skid marks and depressions in the grass adjacent to the runway. The position of the skid marks was consistent with the right main landing gear. A post accident inspection did not reveal any anomalies consistent with a pre-impact failure. Winds in the local area were recorded as calm about the time of the accident. The pilot stated that the airplane veered to the left after the landing touchdown. He attempted to maintain control by using right rudder and brake; however, the airplane departed the left side of the runway, and the nose landing gear subsequently collapsed. He stated that he deliberately applied the right brake to put the airplane into a spin condition so as to avoid a possible collision with oncoming buildings. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and fuselage. A postaccident examination of the runway environment revealed skid marks and depressions in the grass adjacent to the runway. The position of the skid marks was consistent with the right main landing gear. The inspection did not reveal any anomalies consistent with a pre-impact failure. The recorded wind about the time of the accident was from 180 degrees at 5 knots. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
  • C Not determined-Not determined-(general)-(general)-Unknown/Not determined - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2010_CEN11CA140.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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