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CEN14CA291

2014-06-05 · Middleton, Wisconsin, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport C29

Current FAA registration · N752J

Make / Model
JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J230-SP
Year of manufacture
2012 · 2 years old at event
Engine
JABIRU 3300A (120 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20120716
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AA223F

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

Factual narrative

The pilot stated he was taking off from a turf runway and he did not maintain directional control of the airplane on the soft runway surface. The airplane struck a runway edge marker, substantially damaging the airplane at the gear strut attachment point. The pilot reported there were no anomalies with the airplane prior to impact. The pilot stated he was taking off from a turf runway and he did not maintain directional control of the airplane on the soft runway surface. The airplane struck a runway edge marker, substantially damaging the airplane at the gear strut attachment point. The pilot reported there were no anomalies with the airplane prior to impact. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surface-Soft-Effect on operation
  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
  • — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Sign/marker-Contributed to outcome

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2014_CEN14CA291.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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