# NTSB ATL87LA014: Boeing B-75-N1, N220SS, Columbus, OH, November 1, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 1, 1986, 16:03 local (21:03 UTC)
- Place: Columbus, OH
- Location: 39.9969° N, 82.8922° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at JOHN GLENN COLUMBUS INTL (CMH), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9969&lon=-82.8922&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7344
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA014
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7344/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA014

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - remedial action - poor, pilot in command (cause)

## 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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N220SS), registered now, S/N 75-3466, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING B-75-N1
- Registry model: [Boeing B75N1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-b75n1) (registry code 1380144) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental R670-SERIES series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-r670-series-series) (registry code 17016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-3466
- Airframe hours: 100
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19861101052609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861101052609A), Nov 1, 1986: Boeing B75N1, Columbus, OH, Substantial damage. The aircraft flipped over during landing roll. Misapplied brakes.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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