- Date
- June 1, 1993, 09:20 local (13:20 UTC)
- Place
- Woodstock, GA
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N116RCRockwell 114
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report August 17, 1994
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19930601016019A
- Case key
- 3217
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Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in his failure to abort the takeoff when sufficient runway was available.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot aborted the takeoff from the sod strip when the airplane did not appear to accelerate sufficiently to execute a safe takeoff. The airplane continued off the departure end of the runway and collided with terrain. Examination of the aircraft failed to disclose any mechanical problems, nor did the pilot report an aircraft problem. According to the aircraft flight manual, at gross weight, approximately 2100 feet of runway is needed for a normal takeoff from a dry sod runway; the runway was 3100 feet long.
Factual narrative
On June 1, 1993 at 0920 eastern daylight time, a Rockwell Commander 114, N116RC, collided with the ground as the pilot rejected a takeoff from Air Acres Airport, Woodstock, Georgia. The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the pilot was not injured. The accident occurred during the initial takeoff from Woodstock.
According to the pilot, he rejected the takeoff when the airplane did not appear to accelerate sufficiently to execute a safe lift off from the 3100-foot sod airstrip. The airplane continued off the departure end of the north runway and collided with the ground. Examination of the accident site and airplane failed to disclose a mechanical problem with the airplane. According to the flight manual for the Rockwell Commander 114, approximately 2100 feet of runway surface is needed for a normal takeoff from a sod surface.
The pilot failed to complete NTSB Form 6120.1/2, Pilot Aircraft Accident Report, as requested. (See attached Certified Return Receipts for NTSB Form 6120. 1/2 delivered to pilot's home address. Additionally, the pilot confirmed during a telephone conversation, that he had received the mailed NTSB Form and requested a faxed copy of NTSB Form 6120.1/2.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N116RC
- Reported as
- Rockwell 114
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 14061
- Airframe hours
- 1,756
- Engine
- Lycoming IO-540-T4B5D, 260 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Maclin, Henry
- Registered owner
- Yeager, Charles
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · October 1, 1992 · 97 hours before
- Departed
- 56A
- Destination
- 81J · Destin, FL
- Airport
- 56A · Air Acres, runway 36, 3,100 × 100 ft, grass/turf
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 36
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 447 total · 94 in this make and model · 30 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 320° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 61 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- FTY, 20 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.