# NTSB CHI82DA225: Boeing E75, N5180N, Bloomington, IL, June 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1982, 16:13 local (21:13 UTC)
- Place: Bloomington, IL
- Coordinates: 40.470554, -88.969474 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4706&lon=-88.9695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69984
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA225
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69984/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA225

## 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
  - landing gear,tailwheel assembly - loose (contributing factor)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,tailwheel - other (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,taxiway lighting (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TRACKING TO THE LEFT. DURING THE ATTEMPT TO ARREST THE SWERVE, THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED 180 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT. THE TAIL STRUCK TWO TAXI LIGHTS AS IT ROTATED AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. DURING PRIOR FLIGHTS, THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT TRACKED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT ON LANDINGS AND THAT HE BARELY STOPPED A GROUND LOOP TO THE LEFT WITH HARD RUDDER, POWER, AND BRAKES. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT THE TAILWHEEL WAS FOUND TO ANGLE APPROXIMATELY 10 DEGREES TO THE LEFT WHEN THE RUDDER PEDALS WERE CENTERED. TAIL WHEEL CABLE TENSION WAS FOUND TO BE BELOW MINIMUM PRESSURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5180N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5180N-2004-04-16), registration cancelled 2004-04-16, S/N 75-5439, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING E75
- Registry model: [Boeing E75](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-e75) (registry code 1380120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-5439
- Airframe hours: 2807
- Engines: P & W R-985 220 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David S. Finn
- Registered owner: David S. Finn
- Departed: BMI, BLOOMINGTON, IL
- Destination: BMI, BLOOMINGTON, IL
- Airport: BMI, Bloomington, runway 21, 3,723 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 274 total, 19 in this make and model, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 176 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820627026799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820627026799A), Jun 27, 1982: Boeing E75, Bloomington, IL, Substantial damage. Lost control on landing roll. Ground looped. Tail wheel cable tension below minimum tension, diminished steering.

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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