Summary
On September 03, 2014, a Ross Alfred K/oneill Terrence LANCAIR 235 (N211AL) was involved in an incident near Longmont, CO. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's inadvertent application of the brake which resulted in the loss of directional control during the landing roll.
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, at a point about two-thirds the way down the runway, the airplane veered to the left. The airplane continued off the left side of the runway, through the rough terrain, over a bump, and into a ditch. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical failure/malfunction of the airplane, and that due to the tight foot space; he most likely inadvertently applied the left brake which resulted in the airplane veering to the left.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN14CA483. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N211AL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadvertent application of the brake which resulted in the loss of directional control during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, at a point about two-thirds the way down the runway, the airplane veered to the left. The airplane continued off the left side of the runway, through the rough terrain, over a bump, and into a ditch. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical failure/malfunction of the airplane, and that due to the tight foot space; he most likely inadvertently applied the left brake which resulted in the airplane veering to the left.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14CA483