BEECH 35 C33A
West Union, OH — March 13, 2014
Event Information
| Date | March 13, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN14CA162 |
| Event ID | 20140319X02846 |
| Location | West Union, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.85139, -83.56639 |
| Airport | Alexander Salamon |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BEECH |
| Model | 35 C33A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
A loss of aircraft control during landing, due to the pilot's excessive braking. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that as he applied brakes after touchdown, the wheels locked up and the airplane began to skid. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and impacted runway lighting obstructions near the intersection of the runway and a taxiway.
The pilot stated that he lost control of the airplane due to a lack of recent flight experience, as well as his excessive braking actions, due to recent installation of new brake pads. The pilot had not flown an airplane for over five months prior to the accident.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.