Bae Systems HAWK MK 67 accident near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, October 18, 2014
On October 18, 2014 at about 5:15 pm local time, a 1993 Bae Systems HAWK MK 67, registered N509XX, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Tinker Afb airport). It was a public-use flight (federal) under public-use (government) rules. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The loss of directional control during the takeoff roll for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and testing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 18, 2014 · about 5:15 pm local time
- Place
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · Tinker Afb · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bae Systems HAWK MK 67, built 1993
- Registration
- N509XX · no longer on the register · serial 67-509
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Public-use flight (federal) · public-use (government) rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot was on a cross-country flight in a single-engine jet trainer and had stopped en route for refueling. The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll, as the airspeed reached about 90 knots, the airplane made a hard left turn. He applied the right rudder and brake to stop the left turn; however, the airplane continued left off the runway surface and then came to rest upright. Examinations of the tires, wheel brakes, and rudder did not reveal any abnormalities. The nosewheel steering control unit was bench tested. During the test, the unit's power supply module failed; however, it was determined that a supply failure would cause a castering nosewheel rather than an uncommanded steering input. The reason for the uncommanded turn could not be determined.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown
- Runway excursion during takeoff defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 27,100 hours in all; 17.5 in this make and model; 22.3 in the last 90 days; 7.3 in the last 30 days; 19,100 as pilot in command; 8,700 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Rolls Royce (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Air USA INC
The flight
- Departed from: KTIK Oklahoma City OK at 5:15 pm
- Destination: Cherry Point NC
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 36, 11,101 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.20 inHg
- Observation at 4:58 pm from KTIK
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
2 documents, released by the NTSB on October 30, 2015. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Photo | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
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