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March 28, 2025 · Boeing A75N1(PT17) · N65011

Fort Myers, FL

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 28, 2025
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fort Myers, FL
Aircraft
Boeing A75N1(PT17) (1942)
Tail Number
N65011
Operator
Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA25LA192

The pilot of the vintage, tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that the wind was gusty and variable in direction for the flight in the airport traffic pattern. The pilot reported asking air traffic control to land on runway 13 and was told by the controller that winds were “all over the place.” The pilot then elected to continue to land on runway 5, the runway currently in use. After performing a normal 3-point landing, the airplane began to weathervane to the right and the right wing raised up, resulting in the left wing impacting the runway, substantially damaging it. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A weather observation taken about 7 minutes prior to the accident reported the wind was from 100° at 16 knots, gusting to 23 knots. The crosswind component for runway 5 was calculated to be about 12 knots from the right, with the gust crosswind component reaching about 18 knots from the right. The crosswind component for runway 13 was calculated to be about 8 knots from the left, with the gust crosswind component reaching about 11 knots from the left.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the left wing impacting the runway.

Full Narrative

The pilot of the vintage, tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that the wind was gusty and variable in direction for the flight in the airport traffic pattern. The pilot reported asking air traffic control to land on runway 13 and was told by the controller that winds were “all over the place.” The pilot then elected to continue to land on runway 5, the runway currently in use. After performing a normal 3-point landing, the airplane began to weathervane to the right and the right wing raised up, resulting in the left wing impacting the runway, substantially damaging it. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A weather observation taken about 7 minutes prior to the accident reported the wind was from 100° at 16 knots, gusting to 23 knots. The crosswind component for runway 5 was calculated to be about 12 knots from the right, with the gust crosswind component reaching about 18 knots from the right. The crosswind component for runway 13 was calculated to be about 8 knots from the left, with the gust crosswind component reaching about 11 knots from the left.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EDT
Nearest AirportPAGEFLD (0nm N)
Runway05
Runway Length6406 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing A75N1(PT17)
Tail NumberN65011
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAgeless Aviation Dreams Foundation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · R-755-B2M · Reciprocating · 275
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 70 · First Class · None
Crew 2None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 16 kt, gusting 23 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 F
Altimeter30.23 inHg
Observation Time10:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data