Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Riverside, California
July 05, 2020: Aircraft landed and veered off runway at Chino Airport (KCNO), San Bernardino County, California
Planes of Fame Air Museum
https://registry.faa.gov/N61445
Date: 05-JUL-20
Time: 18:24:00Z
Regis#: N61445
Aircraft Make: BOEING
Aircraft Model: B75
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: CHINO
State: CALIFORNIA
May 20, 2016
May 20, 2016
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Diego, California
Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms
Location: El Cajon, CA
Accident Number: GAA16CA249
Date & Time: 05/20/2016, 1310 PDT
Registration: N61445
Aircraft: BOEING B75
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot of a tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during landing touchdown, with gusty crosswind conditions, the left wing lifted and the right wing dragged on the runway. Subsequently, the airplane veered off the runway to the right into a ditch and nosed over.
The vertical stabilizer and both wings sustained substantial damage.
The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
Findings
Aircraft
Directional control - Not attained/maintained (Cause)
Personnel issues
Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause)
Environmental issues
Crosswind - Ability to respond/compensate
Gusts - Ability to respond/compensate
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing-flare/touchdown
Other weather encounter
Landing-landing roll
Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Abnormal runway contact
Runway excursion
Nose over/nose down
Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 42, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Rear
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s):None
Toxicology Performed:No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 08/27/2014
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 08/27/2014
Flight Time: (Estimated) 858 hours (Total, all aircraft), 301 hours (Total, this make and model), 30 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: BOEING
Registration: N61445
Model/Series: B75 UNDESIGNATED
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture:
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Aerobatic
Serial Number: 75-1335
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 02/01/2016, 100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3200 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Pratt & Whitney
ELT: C91 installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: R-985
Registered Owner: AIR MUSEUM
Rated Power: 450 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KSEE, 387 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2010 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 0°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 3100 ft agl
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 8 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: / None
Wind Direction: 230°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.9 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C / 8°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: El Cajon, CA (SEE)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: SAN DIEGO/EL CAJON, CA (SEE)
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 1158 PDT
Type of Airspace: Class D
Airport Information
Airport: GILLESPIE FIELD (SEE)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 387 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 27L
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2738 ft / 60 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 32.827222, -116.972778 (est)
EL CAJON -- A pilot escaped injury Friday when a light plane flipped over during a rough landing at Gillespie Field.
The crash at the general-aviation airport in western El Cajon happened shortly after 1 p.m., according to Heartland Fire & Rescue.
The aircraft came to rest upside down, a dispatcher said. It was not immediately clear why the pilot lost control of the plane.
Story and video: http://www.10news.com
EL CAJON, Calif. — A pilot escaped injury after the plane he was flying flipped over during a hard landing at Gillespie Field in El Cajon Friday.
The crash at the general-aviation airport in western El Cajon happened just after 1 p.m. The pilot, the only person on board, was able to walk away from the plane.
The aircraft came to rest upside down, a dispatcher said. It was not immediately clear why the pilot lost control of the plane.
A plane has flipped over while landing at Gillespie Field in El Cajon, officials said.
Heartland firefighters responded to the airfield at 1:10 p.m.
Officials said the pilot was out of the aircraft. There were no other occupants.
Story and video: http://www.nbcsandiego.com
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) — A small aircraft was forced to make a hard landing at Gillespie Field. The plane flipped upside down on its descent.
A distress call was received by Heartland Fire Communications Dispatch center at 1:10 p.m. Friday. Nine units responded and were cancelled after a short time due to the pilot not having any injuries.
EL CAJON (CNS) - A pilot escaped injury Friday when a light plane flipped over during a rough landing at Gillespie Field.
The crash at the general-aviation airport in western El Cajon happened shortly after 1 p.m., according to Heartland Fire & Rescue.
The aircraft came to rest upside down, a dispatcher said. It was not immediately clear why the pilot lost control of the plane.
Story and video: http://www.cbs8.com