Accident Details
Date
Thursday, June 5, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14CA291
Location
Middleton, WI
Event ID
20140616X21457
Coordinates
43.113609, -89.532775
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2012
Model / ICAO
J230-SP
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
J230-SP
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
READ WILLIAM CHARLES
Address
6225 MINERAL POINT RD APT C51
City
MADISON
State / Zip Code
WI 53705-4571
Country
United States
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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14CA291