N2535R

Substantial
None

Boeing A75N1S/N: 75-485

Accident Details

Date
Friday, April 4, 2003
NTSB Number
MIA03CA093
Location
Lakeland, FL
Event ID
20030407X00447
Coordinates
27.988889, -82.018608
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 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

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
75-485
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1940
Model / ICAO
A75N1B752
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
A75N1(PT17)

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ELLIS DAVID E
Address
15791 MONCURE CT
City
MONTCLAIR
State / Zip Code
VA 22025-1326
Country
United States

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