# NTSB CHI07CA210: Boeing A-75N1, N7034Y, Oelwein, IA, July 14, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: July 14, 2007, 10:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Oelwein, IA
- Coordinates: 42.675277, -91.971389
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6753&lon=-91.9714&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Des Moines, IA FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 66463
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI07CA210
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66463/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA210

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a landing roll.  Factors associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition and the corn crop.

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

The airplane nosed over following a loss of control during the landing roll.  The pilot reported that while in the traffic pattern to land to the south, he noted that the winds were from the west.  He reported that after touching down the left wing came up.  He reported that he applied "right stick", but the left wing stayed up.  The pilot reported that he then encountered a strong gust of wind and the airplane veered to the right.  The airplane then traveled into a corn field where it nosed over.   The pilot reported the winds were from the west at 20 knots, gusting to 25 knots.

## Factual narrative

The airplane nosed over following a loss of control during landing roll.  The pilot reported that while in the traffic pattern to land to the south, he noted that the winds were from the west.  He reported that after touching down the left wing came up.  He reported that he applied "right stick", but the left wing stayed up.  The pilot reported he then encountered a strong gust of wind and the airplane veered to the right.  The airplane then traveled into a corn field where it nosed over.   The pilot reported the winds were from the west at 20 knots, gusting to 25 knots.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7034Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7034Y), registered now, S/N 75-1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Boeing A-75N1
- Registry model: [Boeing A75N1(PT17)](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1-pt17) (registry code 1380134) (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: 75-1961
- Engines: Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN1 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Douglas C. Kiel
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 11B, Independence, IA
- Destination: OLZ, Oelwein, IA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; flight hours: 425 total, 375 in this make and model, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 20 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Observed at: OLZ

## 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 20070714015609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070714015609A), Jul 14, 2007: Boeing A75N1, Oelwein, IA, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot attempted a landing, with a crosswind and gusty conditions on runway 18 at Oelwein, IA (olz). This runway is 85 feet wide, with tall corn on both…

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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