Boeing A-75 N53280
11 May 1991 · Seattle, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 11 May 1991 at about 21:55 local time, a Boeing A-75 registered N53280, operated by Thomas H. O'leary, was involved in an accident near Seattle, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 21:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Boeing Fld (BFI)
- Coordinates
- 47.5393, -122.3097
- Aircraft
- Boeing A-75
- Registration
- N53280
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Thomas H. O'leary
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA102
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S REMEDIAL ACTION WAS INADEQUATE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AT THE END OF A PLEASURE FLT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT TOUCH-DOWN WAS NORMAL. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT CORRECTED WITH LIGHT LEFT RUDDER AND AILERON CONTROL, HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT THEN APPLIED FULL RUDDER AND AILERON DEFLECTION CONTROL AND LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE BRAKE, HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Boeing A-75 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1991 | Boeing A-75 | Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, United States | Dennis Dunlop | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1992 | Boeing A-75 | Ottawa, Illinois, United States | Manley, John A. III | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1989 | Boeing A-75 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Oct 1987 | Boeing A-75 | Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1999 | Boeing A-75-N1 (STEARMAN) | Tooele, Utah, United States | Thomas C. Lambrick | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1983 | Boeing A-75 | Iowa, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1991 | Bell BH-47G2A | Waitsburg, Washington, United States | Waitsburg Helicopter Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Kent, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Grumman American AA-1C | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | James Q. Baxter | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1991 | Aeronca 11AC | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | John D. Gracie | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Cessna C-172N | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | Interwest Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Grumman G-21A | Spokane, Washington, United States | Loel Fenwick | No injuries | - |