Flight CTSW N476CT

Summary

On 14 June 2014 at about 18:58 local time, a Flight CTSW registered N476CT was involved in an accident near Milton, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 June 2014 at 18:58

Classification

Accident

Location

Milton, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Peter Prince Field (2R4)

Coordinates

30.6333, -86.9833

Aircraft

Flight CTSW

Registration

N476CT

Category

Airplane

Year built

2007

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Sarasota/Bradenton → Milton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA14CA298

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach path, and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway undershoot and collision with terrain prior to the runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot's written statement, while on final approach for a straight in landing at his destination airport, the pilot had to apply right crosswind correction due to prevailing winds. He stated he "encountered a downdraft and picked up a decent rate." The pilot applied power but impacted short of the runway. The nose landing gear separated, the airplane nosed over, and then came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts and the right wing root and spar. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.