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April 21, 2002 · Boeing E75 · N68463

Cheyenne, WY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 21, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Cheyenne, WY
Aircraft
Boeing E75
Tail Number
N68463
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN02LA032

The airplane was being ferriedcross-country. The weather was deteriorating so the pilot opted to land short of his intended destination. He was cleared to land on runway 26. The pilot said "with the snow on the sides of the runway I was unable to discern the runway alignment." During touchdown, the airplane bounced and veered to the right. He attempted to correct by using left rudder and brake. He said the "brakes were pressed to[o] hard," and the airplane nosed over, crushing the vertical stabilizer and engine cowling. The ribs in the top wing were substantially damaged.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's excessive use of the brakes, which resulted in a nose over.

Full Narrative

On April 21, 2002, approximately 0725 mountain daylight time, a Boeing E75, N68463, owned and operated by the pilot, was substantially damaged when it nosed over during landing at the Cheyenne, Wyoming, Airport. The airline transport pilot and airline transport pilot rated-passenger was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated in Laramie, Wyoming, approximately 0645, and was en route to Sidney, Nebraska. According to the pilot's written report, he and a friend were ferrying the recently purchased airplane to Michigan. Due to deteriorating weather, he elected to land at Cheyenne. The tower controller cleared him to land on runway 26. The pilot said, "With the snow on the sides of the runway, I was unable to discern the runway alignment." Upon touching down, the airplane bounced and then veered to the right. The pilot attempted to correct by using left rudder and braking. He said the "brakes were pressed to[o] hard" and the airplane nosed over, crushing the vertical stabilizer and engine cowling. The ribs in the top wing were substantially damaged.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:25 MDT
Nearest AirportCHEYENNE (0nm)
Runway26
Runway Length9200 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing E75
Tail NumberN68463
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · R-680-E3B · Reciprocating · 300
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 41 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point27 C / 21 C
Altimeter29.93 inHg
Observation Time13:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data