Probable cause
A loss of aircraft control during landing, due to the pilot's excessive braking. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
NTSB analysis
The pilot stated that as he applied brakes after touchdown, the wheels locked up and the airplane began to skid. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and impacted runway lighting obstructions near the intersection of the runway and a taxiway.
The pilot stated that he lost control of the airplane due to a lack of recent flight experience, as well as his excessive braking actions, due to recent installation of new brake pads. The pilot had not flown an airplane for over five months prior to the accident.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN14CA162 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 13, 2014
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- West Union, Ohio
- Nearest airport
- Alexander Salamon (KAMT)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech 35 C33A
- N-number
- N242JB
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1966
- 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.