Summary
On April 04, 2003, a Boeing A75N1 (N2535R) was involved in an incident near Lakeland, FL. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing rollout which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway, impacting a runway light, and nosing over.
On April 4, 2003, about 1150 eastern standard time, a Boeing A75N1, N2535R, registered to and operated by a private individual as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight ran off the runway during the landing rollout at Lakeland, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The commercial-rated pilot and one passenger were not injured, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated in Palatka, Florida, the same day, about 1015.
The pilot stated that he was landing on runway 09L, and as the airplane slowed down the left wing came up and the airplane started to weather vane into the wind. He said that he attempted to apply corrective control inputs, but the airplane exited the runway, and the propeller impacted a runway light.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA03CA093. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2535R.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing rollout which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway, impacting a runway light, and nosing over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On April 4, 2003, about 1150 eastern standard time, a Boeing A75N1, N2535R, registered to and operated by a private individual as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight ran off the runway during the landing rollout at Lakeland, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The commercial-rated pilot and one passenger were not injured, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated in Palatka, Florida, the same day, about 1015.
The pilot stated that he was landing on runway 09L, and as the airplane slowed down the left wing came up and the airplane started to weather vane into the wind. He said that he attempted to apply corrective control inputs, but the airplane exited the runway, and the propeller impacted a runway light. The main landing gear wheels dug into the sand and the airplane flipped over, incurring damage to the propeller, left wing, and vertical stabilizer. Prior to the accident there were no failures or mechanical malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA03CA093