# NTSB ERA11CA351: Perth Amboy Bird CK, N914V, New Castle, PA, June 17, 2011 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: June 17, 2011, 10:55 local (14:55 UTC) - Place: New Castle, PA - Coordinates: 41.025001, -80.413887 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0250&lon=-80.4139&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 4, 2011 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation - Parties: FAA Allegheny FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 80838 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA11CA351 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/80838/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=80838 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA351 ## Probable cause The pilot's improper use of brakes during the landing rollout. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Action: incorrect action performance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Perth Amboy BIRD CK, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015/cases.md?model=6840132), [All aircraft, 1,386 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015/cases.md) - [Landing gear system: brake](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023242): Aircraft › Aircraft systems · Incorrect use/operation (probable cause); cases with it: [Perth Amboy BIRD CK, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023242/cases.md?model=6840132), [All aircraft, 297 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023242/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: use of equip/system](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063015): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Perth Amboy BIRD CK, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063015/cases.md?model=6840132), [All aircraft, 1,391 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063015/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Perth Amboy BIRD CK, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=6840132), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Perth Amboy BIRD CK, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=6840132), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Landing gear collapse](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094); cases with it: [Perth Amboy BIRD CK, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md?model=6840132), [All aircraft, 1,787 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot stated that he applied brakes on the landing roll out and lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane ground looped and veered to the left. The main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing impacted the runway breaking the lower wing spar and damaging the wing tip. The pilot stated that he did not experience any mechanical problems with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Factual narrative The pilot stated he applied brakes on landing roll out and lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane ground looped and veered to the left. The main landing gear collapsed. The right wing impacted the runway breaking the lower wing spar and damaging the wing tip. The pilot stated he did not experience any mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N914V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N914V), registered now, S/N 4004, built 1931 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PERTH AMBOY BIRD CK - Registry model: [Perth Amboy BIRD CK](https://openairdocs.org/model/perth-amboy-bird-ck) (registry code 6840132) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming R680](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680) (registry code 41540, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 4004 - Engines: LYCOMING R680 215 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Newhouse Flying Service - Registered owner: Newhouse Flying Service - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Departed: GWB, Auburn, IN - Destination: UCP, New Castle, PA - Airport: UCP, New Castle Municipal Airport, runway 31, 2,745 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 51; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review June 6, 2005; seat: rear; flight hours: 1,500 total, 250 in this make and model, 1,450 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 280° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken - Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 57 °F - Altimeter: 29.92 inHg - Observed at: UCP ## 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 20110617019339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110617019339A), Jun 17, 2011: Perth Amboy BIRD CK, New Castle, PA, Substantial damage. The PIC was enroute to an aviation event in princton, NJ. Flight departed dekalb, in (dkb) direct to princton, NJ (K39N) with a fuel stop in kucp New Castle… ## Other investigations on N914V (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 MKC73DCD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD29), Sep 3, 1972: Perth-Amboy CK (N914V), Ottumwa, IA, substantial damage ## Docket (4 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on August 12, 2011, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=80838. 1.3 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 342 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40350235&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF - Record of Conversation Newhouse (item 2, .PDF, 50 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40350236&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Record%20of%20Conversation%20Newhouse-Redacted.PDF - FAA Inspector Statement (item 3, .PDF, 10 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40349879&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=FAA%20Inspector%20Statement-Redacted.PDF - Photo 1 Aircraft at rest. Photo FAA (item 4, .PDF, 897 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40349882&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%201%20Aircraft%20at%20rest.%20Photo%20FAA-Master.PDF 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.