# NTSB LAX82DVA15: Boeing N2S-1-A-75A, N6201, Madera, CA, July 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1982, 20:30 local (Jul 10, 1982, 04:30 UTC)
- Place: Madera, CA
- Location: 36.9662° N, 120.0859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madera, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9662&lon=-120.0859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71528
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DVA15
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71528/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVA15

## 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)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ON A FLIGHT TO PRACTICE AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVERS. HE REPORTED THAT WHILE LANDING, HE APPLIED EXCESSIVE BRAKE PRESSURE AND THE PLANE NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6201](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6201), registered now, S/N 75-1161 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING N2S-1-A-75A (N2S-1-A-75)
- Registry model: [Boeing N2S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-n2s-1) (registry code 1380140) (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 1161
- Airframe hours: 4815
- Engines: P&W R-985 685 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: R.P. Posters
- Registered owner: R.P. Posters
- Departed: MADERA, CA
- Destination: MADERA, CA
- Airport: Madero, runway 9, 3,500 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 272 total, 14 in this make and model, 245 as pilot in command, 72 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles

## 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 19820709032929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820709032929A), Jul 9, 1982: Boeing N2S1, Madera, CA, Substantial damage. Used excessive braking on a wheel landing. Airplane nosed over. Unskilled in tail wheel type aircraft.

## Other investigations on N6201 (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 LAX72DVA44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DVA44), Feb 15, 1972: Boeing N2S-1 (N6201), Bakersfield, CA, 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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