ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 114 near Meacham Int'l Airport, TX — 2008-12-06
Final reportCEN09CA084
- Date
- 2008-12-06
- Location
- Meacham Int'l Airport, TX, USA
- Airport
- FTW
- Aircraft
- ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 114
- Registration
- N4920w
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing.
NTSB narrative
The pilot was performing a landing after a cross-country flight. The pilot stated the airplane bounced hard several times after touchdown. During the touchdown sequence the nose gear collapsed and the propeller struck the ground. Examination of the airplane revealed several shear points within the nose gear assembly and the firewall was buckled.
NTSB coding
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