Rockwell 114 accident near Las Vegas, Nevada, January 11, 1984
On January 11, 1984 at about 10:37 pm local time, a Rockwell 114, registered N50BG, was substantially damaged in an accident near Las Vegas, Nevada (Mccarran International airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. 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
- January 11, 1984 · about 10:37 pm local time
- Place
- Las Vegas, Nevada · Mccarran International · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 114
- Registration
- N50BG · registry record · serial 14184
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY IN A STRONG GUSTY CROSSWIND. AS THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT STATED THAT SHE OVER-CORRECTED HAVING NEVER ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF IN WIND THAT STRONG.
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
- Flight time: 315 hours in all; 242 in this make and model; 21 in the last 90 days; 14 in the last 30 days; 200 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 972 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 24, 1983; 164 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,140 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming TIO-540-T4B5D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LAS Las Vegas NV at 10:36 pm
- Destination: LGB Long Beach CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1L, 5,001 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 16 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 21°F (-6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:43 pm from LAS
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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