Commander 114 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 12 events recorded from 1993 to 2020.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2020 | Fur airport, DA | D-EQCA | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Coldwater, MI | N374JW | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor’s inadequate communication with the pilot under review about his intention to simulate a single-engine failure and his subsequen…The flight instructor’s inadequate communication with the pilot under review about his intention to simulate a single-engine failure and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack when the pilot did not respond as expected, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. |
| Sep 06, 2018 | Jean, NV | N6064C | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot failed to maintain adequate speed while maneuvering at a low attitude during night and entered an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin. |
| Mar 31, 2005 | Venice, FL | N60204 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's in-flight loss of control during takeoff/initial climb over the water at night due to spatial disorientation. A related factor was the ni…The pilot's in-flight loss of control during takeoff/initial climb over the water at night due to spatial disorientation. A related factor was the night conditions. |
| Aug 15, 2001 | SNOWMASS VILLAG, CO | N994JT | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the rising terrain for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors include high density altitu…The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the rising terrain for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors include high density altitude conditions, and trees. |
| Jun 14, 2001 | Okmulgee, OK | N114BW | Minor | substantial |
the failure of the #6 cylinder's connecting rod, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. A contributing factor to the accident was the lac…the failure of the #6 cylinder's connecting rod, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. A contributing factor to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Mar 30, 2000 | HANFORD, CA | N516CA | Fatal (4) | destroyed | undetermined. The pilot's failure to reject the takeoff and his failure to retract the landing gear following liftoff were factors. |
| Jul 18, 1998 | WEST JORDAN, UT | N61174 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
A brittle fracture of the clamp that joins the exhaust pipe to the turbocharger. The pipe separated and hot exhaust gases escaped into the engine com…A brittle fracture of the clamp that joins the exhaust pipe to the turbocharger. The pipe separated and hot exhaust gases escaped into the engine compartment. The engine lost power due to the high heat vaporizing fuel in the fuel line. Factors were inadequate quality control by the clamp manufacturer; the pilot's intentional maneuvering of the airplane to avoid houses and personnel, and the lack of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. |
| May 15, 1998 | LAGRANGE, WI | N6059C | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
the pilot not maintaining aircraft control during cruise flight and exceeding the airplane's design stress limits. Factors in this accident was the pi…the pilot not maintaining aircraft control during cruise flight and exceeding the airplane's design stress limits. Factors in this accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in the airplane and the clouds. |
| Nov 30, 1997 | CROSS CITY, FL | N302RS | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
VFR flight by the noninstrument-rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft, due …VFR flight by the noninstrument-rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft, due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with the terrain (tree, ground & water). Related factors were: the adverse weather condition (low clouds/ceiling), and the pilot's lack of instrument experience. |
| Jul 28, 1993 | FOND DU LAC, WI | N579CA | Incident | minor | the pilot-in-command of the F-51's diverted attention and failure to maintain a visual outlook. |
| Apr 28, 1993 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | N194A | Incident | minor | THE PILOT OF THE PITTS, N51ST, MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE TOWER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND CLEARANCE, AND HIS FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE COMMANDER 114B, N194A. |