ATL87LA014

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing B-75-N1 · Columbus, OH · November 1, 1986

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
November 1, 1986, 16:03 local (21:03 UTC)
Place
Columbus, OH
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N220SSBoeing B-75-N1
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19861101052609A
Case key
7344

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of control - on ground/waterLanding - roll
Directional control - not maintainedPilot in commandCause
Ground loop/swerve - uncontrolledPilot in commandCause
Nose overLanding - roll
Remedial action - poorPilot in commandCause

Analysis

During a landing attempt on asphalt surfaced runway 23, the pilot reported that the aircraft swerved to the left upon touchdown. Right alleron and rudder was applied to stop the turn. Wheel brakes were applied and the aircraft nosed over on the side of the runway. There were no reports of mechanical defects or malfunctions.

Aircraft

Registration
N220SS
Reported as
Boeing B-75-N1
Category
Airplane
Serial number
75-3466
Airframe hours
100
Engine
Continental N-670-6, 220 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Steve A. Skilken
Registered owner
Steve A. Skilken
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · December 1, 1985 · 73 hours before
Departed
13I · Grove City, OH
Destination
CMH · Port Columbus, OH
Airport
CMH · Port Columbus, runway 23, 4,480 × 150 ft, asphalt

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
37
Certificate
Airline transport
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Rear
Flight hours
2,523 total · 118 in this make and model · 2,443 as pilot in command · 37 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
230° at 7 knots
Visibility
15 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
25,000 ft broken
Temperature
70 °F, dew point 50 °F
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Observed at
CMH

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.