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May 1, 2005 · Boeing B75N1 · N1066M

Culpeper, VA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 1, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Culpeper, VA
Aircraft
Boeing B75N1
Tail Number
N1066M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC05CA079

While landing in a 10 to 16 knot crosswind, the tailwheel airplane bounced several times and veered left. The pilot attempted to correct with right brake input, left aileron input, and right rudder input; however, the brakes locked and the airplane came to rest inverted. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the crosswind.

Full Narrative

On May 1, 2005, about 1720 eastern daylight time, a Boeing B75N1 (Stearman), N1066M, was substantially damaged while landing at Culpeper Regional Airport (CJR), Culpeper, Virginia. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed Flying Circus Aerodrome (3VA3), Warrenton, Virginia. No flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot stated that he was returning to Culpeper, and noted that the automated weather observation system (AWOS) reported the wind from 310 to 340 degrees, at 10 to 16 knots. He chose to land on runway 4, a 5,000-foot-long, 100-foot-wide, asphalt runway. The pilot further stated that landing in either direction on the runway would result in a direct crosswind. The airplane touched down on the main gear, just past the runway number, with excess speed. As the tailwheel dropped, the airplane bounced several times, weathervaned, and veered left. The pilot attempted to correct with right brake, left aileron, and right rudder inputs; however, the brakes locked and the airplane came to rest inverted on the runway. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:20 EDT
Nearest AirportCulpeper Regional Airport (0nm)
Runway4
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing B75N1
Tail NumberN1066M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · W670 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 68 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 34 C
Altimeter0

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