Accident Details
Date
Friday, October 16, 1987
NTSB Number
BFO88DHD02
Location
MILTON, DE
Event ID
20001213X32268
Coordinates
38.770164, -75.310829
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER BRAKE APPLICATION DURING A 'WHEEL' LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT NOSING OVER. THE SLIGHT DOWNSLOPE OF THE AIRSTRIP, A QUARTERING TAILWIND, INADEQUATE SUPERVISION ON THE PART OF THE CHECK PILOT, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT ALL CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
ALLEN CHORMAN & SON INC
Address
30475 E MILL RUN
City
MILTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19968-3457
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO88DHD02