Boeing A75N1 N63538

Summary

On 15 March 1998 at about 18:14 local time, a Boeing A75N1 registered N63538, operated by James W. Barron, was involved in an accident near Chamblee, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 March 1998 at 18:14

Classification

Accident

Location

Chamblee, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Dekalb-Peachtree (PDK)

Coordinates

33.9002, -84.2997

Aircraft

Boeing A75N1

Registration

N63538

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

James W. Barron

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL98LA057

2 people had minor injuries.

the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and excessive application of braking action, which resulted in an on-ground loss-of-control and a nose over. Related factors were: the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, and the crosswind condition.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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According to the pilot, after landing, the wind picked up the left wing, and the airplane began to ground loop. The pilot said he applied right brake to correct the alignment. During the braking application, the airplane to nose over. An FAA inspector corroborated the pilot's statement and commented that the pilot did not select a favorable runway for landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.