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September 4, 1995 · Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · N5761G

Boulder, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 4, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Boulder, CO
Aircraft
Great Lakes 2T-1A-2
Tail Number
N5761G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA381

DURING LANDING ROLL, AT THE COMPLETION OF A LOCAL AREA FLIGHT, THE PILOT'S LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RUDDER/BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE REGAINING HIS FOOT POSITION, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IT NOSED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY, COMING TO REST STANDING ON THE NOSE. THE PILOT, WITH ASSISTANCE, STOOD THE AIRCRAFT BACK ON ITS LANDING GEAR AND PUSHED IT TO HIS HANGAR.

NTSB Probable Cause

FAILURE BY THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL.

Full Narrative

On September 4, 1995, at 1130 mountain daylight time, a Great Lakes 2T-1A, N5761G, nosed down during landing roll at Boulder Municipal Airport, Boulder, Colorado. The commercial pilot was not injured and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this local area 14 CFR Part 91 flight and no flight plan was filed. The flight departed Boulder at 1030. According to the pilot, during landing roll, his left foot slipped off the brake pedal and during the ensuing effort to get the aircraft under control he allowed the stick to ease forward. He said that when he applied back pressure, it had no effect and the aircraft nosed down and came to rest on the runway standing on its nose. The pilot said he exited the aircraft, and with help, got it back on the landing gear and pushed it to his hangar. According to the pilot and the FAA inspector who examined the aircraft, the propeller blades, spinner, and upper left wing sustained damage. Wind at the time of the accident was from 120 degrees magnetic at six knots. The landing was performed on runway 08.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 MDT
Nearest AirportBOULDER (0nm)
Runway8
Runway Length4100 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2
Tail NumberN5761G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-360-B1G6 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 67 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 6 kt
Visibility75 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data