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August 5, 1987 · Piper PA-25 · N6400Z
Lubbock, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 5, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lubbock, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-25
Tail Number
N6400Z
Operator
Emmett Ray Everitt
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW87DQG02
THE TOE OF THE PILOTS LEFT BOOT WAS RUBBING ON THE DISPENSING HOPPER WHICH RESTRICTED APPLICATION OF RUDDER AND BRAKE. THIS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN EXITING THE RUNWAY AND THE RESULTANT COLLISION WITH A SIGN. THE FIBERGLASS HOPPER HAD DEEP ABRASIONS JUST FORWARD AND ABOVE BOTH RUDDER PEDALS FROM THE TOES OF BOTH BOOTS RUBBING IN THE CONFINED AREA..
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THE TOE OF THE PILOTS LEFT BOOT WAS RUBBING ON THE DISPENSING HOPPER WHICH RESTRICTED APPLICATION OF RUDDER AND BRAKE. THIS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN EXITING THE RUNWAY AND THE RESULTANT COLLISION WITH A SIGN. THE FIBERGLASS HOPPER HAD DEEP ABRASIONS JUST FORWARD AND ABOVE BOTH RUDDER PEDALS FROM THE TOES OF BOTH BOOTS RUBBING IN THE CONFINED AREA..
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 CDT
Nearest AirportLubbock International (0nm N)
Runway17R
Runway Length11500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25
Tail NumberN6400Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEmmett Ray Everitt
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 9 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:55
Weather SourceWFAC