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May 11, 1991 · Boeing A-75 · N53280
Seattle, WA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 11, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Seattle, WA
Aircraft
Boeing A-75
Tail Number
N53280
Operator
Thomas H O Leary
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA91LA102
AT THE END OF A PLEASURE FLT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT TOUCH-DOWN WAS NORMAL. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT CORRECTED WITH LIGHT LEFT RUDDER AND AILERON CONTROL, HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT THEN APPLIED FULL RUDDER AND AILERON DEFLECTION CONTROL AND LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE BRAKE, HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S REMEDIAL ACTION WAS INADEQUATE.
Full Narrative
AT THE END OF A PLEASURE FLT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT TOUCH-DOWN WAS NORMAL. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT CORRECTED WITH LIGHT LEFT RUDDER AND AILERON CONTROL, HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT THEN APPLIED FULL RUDDER AND AILERON DEFLECTION CONTROL AND LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE BRAKE, HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:55 PDT
Nearest AirportBoeing Fld (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length3710 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing A-75
Tail NumberN53280
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorThomas H O Leary
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · W670-N · Reciprocating · 220
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 18000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT