Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot was performing a landing after a cross-country flight. The pilot stated the airplane bounced hard several times after touchdown. During the touchdown sequence the nose gear collapsed and the propeller struck the ground. Examination of the airplane revealed several shear points within the nose gear assembly and the firewall was buckled.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN09CA084 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Dec 6, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Meacham Int'L Airport, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Fort Worth Meacham Airport (FTW)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Rockwell International 114
- N-number
- N4920W
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.