On 13 Jun 2016, a ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 114 B was involved in an aviation accident near Munday, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff, runway excursion, collision with a fence, and substantial damage. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During takeoff rotation, the pilot reported a left drift, applied right rudder, then the left wing dipped and the stall warning sounded. The takeoff was aborted by pulling the mixture to idle cutoff, resulting in a collision with a fence and substantial damage.
Event
During the takeoff rotation, the pilot reported that the airplane began to drift left. In response, he applied increased right rudder. Subsequently, the left wing dipped and the stall warning horn activated. The pilot then decided to abort the takeoff by pulling the mixture control to the idle cutoff position. The airplane subsequently collided with a fence, which caused substantial damage to the firewall and left aileron.
Investigation
The pilot stated that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.