# NTSB ATL87LA048: Beech D-17-S, N217SD, Louisville, KY, December 20, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 20, 1986, 17:01 local (22:01 UTC)
- Place: Louisville, KY
- Coordinates: 38.259975, -85.700141 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2600&lon=-85.7001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7361
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA048
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7361/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA048

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, taxi - from landing
  - throttle/power control - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

FOLLOWING A NORMAL LANDING ON RUNWAY 06 AT BOWMAN FIELD, THE ACFT NOSED OVER WHILE CLEARING THE RWY. THE PLT REPORTED APPLYING BRAKES AND RECALLED FEELING THE TAILWHEEL LIFT OFF THE GROUND. THE PLT DID NOT REPORT ANY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, AND THE INVESTIGATION ALSO FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N217SD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N217SD), registered now, S/N 3098, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D-17-S
- Registry model: [Beech D17S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d17s) (registry code 1150538) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3098
- Airframe hours: 2200
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Detch
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 31, 1986, 25 hours before
- Airport: Bowman, runway 6, 4,500 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 710 total, 21 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 36 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LOU

## 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 19861220070859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861220070859A), Dec 20, 1986: Beech D17S, Louisville, KY, Substantial damage. The aircraft nosed over as the pilot turned off the runway. No mechanical malfunctions found.

## Other investigations on N217SD (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA99LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA127), Jul 24, 1999: Beech D17S (N217SD), Arco, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: Fuel starvation which resulted in a loss of power. The pilot's improper management of fuel was a factor.

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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