Rockwell 114 accident near Strongville, Ohio, November 14, 1984
On November 14, 1984 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Rockwell 114, registered N4739W, was substantially damaged in an accident near Strongville, Ohio. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 14, 1984 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Strongville, Ohio · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 114
- Registration
- N4739W · no longer on the register · serial 14069
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PLT WAS AWARE RUNWAY HAD A PRONOUNCED DIP JUST PRIOR TO ROTATION AREA OF HIS ACFT. PASSING THE DIP ON TAKEOFF ROLL, HE FELT A 'SHIMMY' WHICH HE ATTRIBUTED TO NOSE GEAR REACTION TO THE DIP. PLT CONSIDERED ABORTING TAKEOFF, BUT FELT INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINED. ON INITIAL CLIMB, ACFT BEGAN SEVERE VIBRATION, CLIMB ABOVE 100 FT AGL NOT POSSIBLE PLT MANEUVERED TO AVOID TALL TREES IN WOODED AREA AHEAD BUT COULD NOT MAINTAIN SAFE ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED; ALLOWED THE ACFT TO STALL/MUSH INTO TREES. PLT STATED INITIAL CHECKOUT IN MAKE/MODEL INCLUDED INSTRUCTIONS TO 'HOLD NOSE ON GROUND UNTIL REACHING 90 KTS.' FAA INSPECTOR STATED THIS SPEED IS EXCESSIVE AND WILL CAUSE THE ACFT TO 'WHEELBARROW.' INVESTIGATION REVEALED NOSEDOWN TRIM SETTING, PROP MARKS ON RWY AND ALL PROP BLADES BENT REARWARD 4 INCHES FROM TIPS.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 426 hours in all; 30 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 342 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 761 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 8, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 3,260 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540-T4A5D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 1G6 Strongville OH at 4:39 pm
- Destination: 226 Lorain OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 46°F (8°C), dew point 27°F (-3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:53 pm from CLE, 5 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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