Pilot Debrief

ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 114 near Hilton Head, SC — 2012-02-12

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Date
2012-02-12
Location
Hilton Head, SC, USA
Airport
HXD
Aircraft
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 114
Registration
N4851W
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that there was a crosswind from the left of about 9 knots during the landing. After touchdown, the airplane swerved to the left and exited the left side of the runway. The airplane traveled over a grass median between the runway and a taxiway and the airplane's nosewheel separated as it traveled over a dip in the median. The airplane came to rest upright and sustained substantial damage to the engine firewall. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane. He stated that the airport was surrounded by trees and that it was not uncommon to experience dramatically changing wind conditions near the runway. A postaccident examination revealed skid marks on the runway leading to the grass median, but the pilot could not recall whether he applied brakes during the accident sequence. An examination of the brake system revealed no anomalies.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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