# NTSB CEN14CA291: Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, N752J, Middleton, WI, June 5, 2014

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: June 5, 2014, 11:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Middleton, WI
- Coordinates: 43.113609, -89.532775 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1136&lon=-89.5328&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Takeoff: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 2014
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Central Region
- NTSB case key (mKey): 89446
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN14CA291
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/89446/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=89446
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA291

## Probable cause

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

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surface: soft surface](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023020): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Effect on operation; cases with it: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023020/cases.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 264 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023020/cases.md)
- [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md)
- [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: sign/marker](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022015): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome; cases with it: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022015/cases.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 214 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022015/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Takeoff: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md)
- [Takeoff: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Analysis

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.

## 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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N752J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N752J), registered now, S/N 804, built 2012 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J230-SP (NO SERIES)
- Registry model: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP](https://openairdocs.org/model/jabiru-usa-sport-j230-sp) (registry code 060004V) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Jabiru 3300A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-3300a) (registry code 34804, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 804
- Year built: 2012
- Airframe hours: 216
- Engines: JABIRU 3300A reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Read William Charles
- Registered owner: Read William Charles
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Special, Special light-sport (Special)
- Departed: C29, Middleton, WI
- Destination: MSN, MADISON, WI
- Airport: C29, Middleton Muni - Morey Field, runway 19, 2,000 × 120 ft, grass/turf
- Equipment: Stall warning system

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 73; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: sport pilot, with waivers/limitations; last flight review September 16, 2012; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 558 total, 156 in this make and model, 382 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 7 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Observed at: C29

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20140605009369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140605009369A), Jun 5, 2014: Jabiru USA Sport Aircraft LLC J230-SP, Middleton, WI, Substantial damage. Pilot stated that while attempting take off from grass runway, he was unable to get the aircraft off the ground. He lost control and struck cones that mark the…

## Docket (2 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on October 10, 2014, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=89446. 966 KB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 894 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40417621&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF
- Photo 1 - Left Strut (item 2, .PDF, 73 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40417622&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%201%20-%20Left%20Strut-Master.PDF

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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