Premium research interface

The modern interface for aviation safety intelligence.

Search investigations, review source evidence, monitor watched reports, and trace long-term patterns from one calm, data-first workspace.

63k+
Reports indexed
1940-2026
Coverage
Recent
Last data refresh
Featured Report

Loading…

Loading featured report…

Loading…
Open Report

Safety trends by operating rule

Track fatal and non-fatal accident patterns across Part 91, Part 135, and Part 121 operations.

Loading trend charts…

Browse the aviation graph

Move quickly by aircraft, airport, operator, and time with indexes built for research, not wandering.

Last Data Update

By Decade

By Month

Aircraft Manufacturer

More manufacturers

Airports

More airports

Operators

More operators

About

Aviation safety reports, made easier to study

NTSB Reports is an independent research and search tool for public aviation accident and incident records. It brings NTSB aviation reports, structured fields, docket files, extracted figures, photos, videos, and update history into one searchable interface.

The goal is practical safety education: make it faster to find relevant investigations, compare similar events, review factual records, and understand the evidence behind probable-cause and preliminary reports.

The investigative work and source records belong to the National Transportation Safety Board and the published investigation record. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NTSB.

FAQs

NTSB Report

June 1, 1993 · Boeing B75N1 · N218DL

Pacoima, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 1, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Pacoima, CA
Aircraft
Boeing B75N1
Tail Number
N218DL
Operator
Barnett M Leland
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX93LA238

THE CERTIFICATED PRIVATE WAS LANDING IN A TAIL WHEEL AIRPLANE AND ENCOUNTERED CROSS WIND CONDITIONS FROM THE RIGHT. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, OFF THE RUNWAY AND BEGAN TO GROUND LOOP. THE PILOT APPLIED HARD BRAKING AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

NTSB Probable Cause

A FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR CROSS WIND CONDITIONS AND A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.

Full Narrative

On June 1, 1993, about 1558 hours Pacific daylight time, a Boeing B75N- 1, N218DL, crashed during landing at Whiteman Field, Pacoima, California. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross country personal flight to Pacoima when the accident occurred. The airplane, operated by the pilot, received substantial damage. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated from Brackett Field, La Verne, California, at 1530 hours. The pilot reported that while landing on runway 12, a cross wind condition from 180 degrees at 9 knots was present. During the landing roll-out, the airplane veered to the right and departed the runway. The airplane began to ground loop and the pilot applied hard braking. The airplane then nosed over. The pilot holds a private pilot certificate with an airplane single engine land rating. The most recent third class medical certificate was issued to the pilot on February 24, 1993, and contained the limitation that the pilot must have available glasses for near vision while exercising the privileges of his airman certificate. According to the pilot/operator report submitted by the pilot, his total aeronautical experience consists of about 283.1 hours, of which 242.9 were accrued in the accident airplane. In the preceding 90 and 30 days prior to the accident, the report lists a total of 35.5 and 3.7 hours respectively flown.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:58 PDT
Nearest AirportWhiteman Field (0nm N)
Runway12
Runway Length3960 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing B75N1
Tail NumberN218DL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBarnett M Leland
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · R755-9 · Reciprocating · 245
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data