# NTSB FTW87LA112: Boeing E75N1, N1346M, Arcola, TX, May 1, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 1, 1987, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Arcola, TX
- Coordinates: 29.72047, -95.42057 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7205&lon=-95.4206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22359
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA112
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22359/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA112

## 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,normal brake system - locked (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT APPLIED THE LEFT BRAKE AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER INVERTED CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LEFT BRAKE LOCKED. THE REASON FOR THE BRAKE SEIZURE IS UNDETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1346M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1346M), registered now, S/N 75-8270, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING E75N1
- Registry model: [Boeing E75N1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-e75n1) (registry code 1380154) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-8270
- Airframe hours: 1651
- Engines: CONTINENTAL 670-6A 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David Stirton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 25, 1987, 18 hours before
- Departed: AXH
- Airport: AXH, Houston Southwest, runway 10, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 6,700 total, 1,026 in this make and model, 6,600 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 68 °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 19870501012069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870501012069A), May 1, 1987: Boeing E75N1, Houston, TX, Substantial damage. Slight right swerve on rollout. Applied left brake and it locked. Aircraft nosed over inverted. Cause undeteremined

## Other investigations on N1346M (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 FTW37DPD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW37DPD36), May 19, 1973: Boeing E75N1 (N1346M), Henrietta, TX, substantial damage

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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