- Date
- April 3, 2007, 12:50 local (16:50 UTC)
- Place
- Fostoria, OH
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N3840KBoeing E75N1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report June 27, 2007
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Parties
- FAA-Cleveland FSDO
- FAA report
- 20070403019539A
- Case key
- 65702
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Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing. The crosswind and wind gusts were contributing factors.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The tail-wheel airplane was substantially damaged during landing when it departed runway 27 (4,198 feet by 100 feet, asphalt) and nosed over. The pilot noted that the intended destination was a planned fuel stop en route to his final destination. He stated that upon "entering the traffic pattern, it was apparent that the winds were stronger than forecast from the south. Upon landing, a gust of wind struck the plane." The airplane subsequently departed the runway pavement and nosed over. Surface winds in the vicinity were reported to be from 210 degrees at 19 knots, gusting to 30 knots. The pilot noted that there were no malfunctions associated with the airplane prior to the accident.
Factual narrative
The tail-wheel airplane was substantially damaged during landing when it departed the runway and nosed over. The pilot noted that the intended destination was a planned fuel stop en route to his final destination. He stated that upon "entering the traffic pattern, it was apparent that the winds were stronger than forecast from the south. Upon landing, a gust of wind struck the plane." The airplane subsequently departed the runway pavement and nosed over. Surface winds in the vicinity were reported to be from 210 degrees at 19 knots, gusting to 30 knots. The pilot was landing on runway 27 (4,198 feet by 100 feet, asphalt) at the time of the accident. He noted that there were no malfunctions associated with the airplane prior to the accident.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3840K
- Reported as
- Boeing E75N1
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 75-8399
- Engine
- Pratt & Whitney R-985, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 1, 2007 · 1.5 hours before
- Departed
- 4G4 · Youngstown, OH
- Destination
- FZI · Fostoria, OH
- Airport
- FZI · Fostoria Metropolitan, runway 27, 4,198 × 100 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
- 41
- Injuries
- None
- Certificate
- Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Without waivers/limitations
- Last flight review
- March 1, 2007
- Seat
- Rear
- Flight hours
- 12,400 total · 18 in this make and model · 6,500 as pilot in command · 240 in the last 90 days · 80 in the last 30 days · 0 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 210° at 19 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 79 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.86 inHg
- Observed at
- FDY, 16 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N3840K · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.