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April 4, 1995 · North American SNJ-4 · N2269N

Prospect, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 4, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Prospect, OR
Aircraft
North American SNJ-4
Tail Number
N2269N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA95LA091

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MADE A 'PERFECT' WHEEL LANDING AFTER A TEST FLIGHT IN THE RECENTLY REBUILT AIRCRAFT. WHEN HE LET THE TAIL DOWN, THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TURNING TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT, BECAUSE OF THE WET RUNWAY, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE TURN TO THE RIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT RAN OVER A BERM, COLLAPSING THE LEFT LANDING GEAR AND DAMAGING THE LEFT WING.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WET GRASS.

Full Narrative

On April 4, 1995, about 1415 hours Pacific daylight time, N2269N, a North American SNJ-4, was substantially damaged when The pilot lost directional control during landing at his private airstrip near Prospect, Oregon. The airline transport pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91. According to an FAA aviation safety inspector from Hillsboro, Oregon, the pilot was making his first solo flight in the airplane, which had just been rebuilt. The pilot stated that the aircraft turned to the right after he had lowered the tail during a "perfect" wheel landing. The pilot stated that he was unable to stop the movement to the right due to the wet runway. The aircraft ran over a berm, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing was substantially damaged during impact with the ground. The pilot told the FAA inspector that he "just blew it" on the landing. No pre-impact mechanical malfunctions were reported.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 PDT
Nearest AirportBURRILL (0nm)
Runway0
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftNorth American SNJ-4
Tail NumberN2269N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 75 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data