Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, the airplane began to skid to the right for 3-5 seconds after touchdown. The pilot corrected with left aileron; however, the left wing lifted and the right wing struck the ground. The airplane ground looped to the left and exited the runway. It struck several runway edge lights and came to rest upright against a taxiway sign, which resulted in substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing the airplane on runway 17 with wind from 090° at 11 knots.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN24LA293 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 30, 2024
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Nearest airport
- Lincoln (LNK)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech F33A
- N-number
- N8121N
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1991
- 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.