N53546

Substantial
None

BOEING E75N1S/N: 75-8649

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, July 17, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14CA395
Location
Penridge, PA
Event ID
20140819X40119
Coordinates
40.389167, -75.290557
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's delayed action in correcting a drift to the right during landing roll and his improper use of the wheel brakes which resulted in the airplane nosing over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
75-8649
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
E75N1B752
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
E75N1

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ORION AIR PARTNERS INC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19810-4902
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot, this was the fifth landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane that morning, with the other four landings being at a nearby airport. During the approach with a right quartering headwind, he maintained a normal approach speed and landed the airplane utilizing a 3-point landing technique. During the landing rollout, the airplane began to drift to the right and he applied left rudder to correct. As the airplane approached the edge of the paved surface he applied brake pressure. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted which resulted in substantial damage to the rudder. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or abnormalities that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported the winds at the airport as 340 degrees and 5 knots and a nearby weather station recorded the winds around the time of the accident as 290 degrees at 5 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA14CA395