Boeing A75N1 N53488
16 October 1987 · Milton, Delaware, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 October 1987 at about 13:00 local time, a Boeing A75N1 registered N53488, operated by Joseph R. Hudson, was involved in an accident near Milton, Delaware, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Milton, Delaware, United States
- Nearest airport
- Eagle Crest
- Coordinates
- 38.7702, -75.3108
- Aircraft
- Boeing A75N1
- Registration
- N53488
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Joseph R. Hudson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO88DHD02
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER BRAKE APPLICATION DURING A 'WHEEL' LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT NOSING OVER. THE SLIGHT DOWNSLOPE OF THE AIRSTRIP, A QUARTERING TAILWIND, INADEQUATE SUPERVISION ON THE PART OF THE CHECK PILOT, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT ALL CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE CHECK PILOT STATED THAT THE PILOT'S SECOND LANDING IN THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT WAS A 'WHEEL' LANDING. HE REPORTED THAT THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE TOP OF A CREST IN THE AIRSTRIP WITH THE TAIL HIGH. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED DOWN THE SLIGHT SLOPE WITH A QUARTERING TAILWIND. ACCORDING TO THE CHECK PILOT, THE PILOT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER, COMING TO REST INVERTED ON THE GRASS STRIP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Boeing A75N1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 1987 | Boeing A75N1 | Argusville, North Dakota, United States | Warren Walkinshaw | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1987 | Boeing A75N1 | Rochester, Indiana, United States | Robert A. Cutshall | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1987 | Boeing A75N1 | Mandan, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1987 | Boeing A75N1 | San Ardo, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1987 | Boeing A75N1 | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1987 | Boeing A75N1 | Keenesburg, Colorado, United States | Air Dusters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-34-200T | Georgetown, Delaware, United States | Seaboard Air Charter, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Aug 1987 | Bede BD5B | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-23-250 | Dover, Delaware, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1987 | Cessna 150K | Selbyville, Delaware, United States | Atlantic Coastal Aerial ADS | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1988 | Cessna 177 | Milford, Delaware, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1988 | Cessna 150K | Selbyville, Delaware, United States | Atlantic Costal Aerial ADS | No injuries | - |