# NTSB LAX84LA137: Rockwell 114, N50BG, Las Vegas, NV, January 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 11, 1984, 14:37 local (22:37 UTC)
- Place: Las Vegas, NV
- Coordinates: 36.080646, -115.140876 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0806&lon=-115.1409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24140
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA137
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24140/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA137

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- Complete gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - overload (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY IN A STRONG GUSTY CROSSWIND. AS THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT STATED THAT SHE OVER-CORRECTED HAVING NEVER ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF IN WIND THAT STRONG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N50BG), registered now, S/N 14184, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Rockwell 114
- Registry model: [Rockwell International 114](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-114) (registry code 7630314) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540-T4B5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-t4b5) (registry code 41804, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 14184
- Airframe hours: 972
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-T4B5D 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William Halopoff
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 24, 1983, 164 hours before
- Departed: LAS, LAS VEGAS, NV
- Destination: LGB, LONG BEACH, CA
- Airport: LAS, Mccarran International, runway 1L, 5,001 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 315 total, 242 in this make and model, 200 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 16 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAS

## 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 19840111022889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840111022889A), Jan 11, 1984: Gulstm 114, Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. Pilot was unable to control drift and aircraft ran off side of runway onto soft shoulder collapsing gear.

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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