# NTSB FTW87DPA01: North American SNJ-5, N777HL, Mckinney, TX, May 23, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: May 23, 1987, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Mckinney, TX
- Coordinates: 33.179821, -96.589088 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1798&lon=-96.5891&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22169
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87DPA01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22169/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DPA01

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTEDLY MADE A NORMAL TOUCHDOWN IN A CALM WIND CONDITION. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT,HOWEVER, HE APPLIED EXCESSIVE BRAKING. THIS CAUSED THE TAIL WHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER INTO AN INVERTED ATTITUDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N777HL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N777HL), registered now, S/N 85008, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-5
- Registry model: [North American SNJ-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-snj-5) (registry code 6400418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 42 85008
- Airframe hours: 5
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Andres U. Katz
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 27, 1987, 5 hours before
- Departed: ADS, ADDISON, TX
- Destination: TX05, MCKINNEY, TX
- Airport: TX05, Aero Country, runway 35, 2,950 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 1,200 total, 150 in this make and model, 1,200 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAL, 28 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870523015789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870523015789A), May 23, 1987: Namer SNJ5, Mckinney, TX, Substantial damage. Hit brakes too hard on landing. Aircraft nosed over on the runway.

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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