Classic YMF N7P
22 June 1991 · Bullhead City, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 June 1991 at about 21:10 local time, a Classic YMF registered N7P, operated by Zephyr Aircraft Inc., was involved in an accident near Bullhead City, Arizona, 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 21:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bullhead City, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bullhead City (PD6)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Classic YMF
- Registration
- N7P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Zephyr Aircraft Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cedar City → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91LA271
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
EXCESSIVE BRAKE APPLICATION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE WIND GUSTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE CERTIFICATED ATP PILOT/OWNER STATED THAT SHE WAS ON LANDING ROLLOUT WHEN SHE HEARD ANOTHER AIRCRAFT REPORT TOUCH DOWN ON THE SAME RUNWAY. SHE ATTEMPTED TO EXPEDITE HER DEPARTURE FROM THE RUNWAY. WITH HEAVY APPLICATION OF BRAKES THE TAIL CAME UP. FULL BACK STICK AND A BURST OF ENGINE POWER WAS INSUFFICIENT TO COUNTERACT A GUST OF WIND, AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2 Aug 1991 | Eagle DW1 | Poston, Arizona, United States | Michael Morris | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1991 | Experimental DSA-1 | Kingman, Arizona, United States | James D. Janson | Minor injuries | - |
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