# NTSB LAX93LA238: Boeing B75N1, N218DL, Pacoima, CA, June 1, 1993 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 1, 1993, 15:58 local (22:58 UTC) - Place: Pacoima, CA - Coordinates: 34.249015, -118.410682 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2490&lon=-118.4107&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report June 30, 1994 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 28396 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX93LA238 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/28396/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA238 ## Probable cause A FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR CROSS WIND CONDITIONS AND A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. ## 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 - weather condition - crosswind - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command - Nose over, landing - roll ## Analysis THE CERTIFICATED PRIVATE WAS LANDING IN A TAIL WHEEL AIRPLANE AND ENCOUNTERED CROSS WIND CONDITIONS FROM THE RIGHT. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, OFF THE RUNWAY AND BEGAN TO GROUND LOOP. THE PILOT APPLIED HARD BRAKING AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. ## Factual narrative On June 1, 1993, about 1558 hours Pacific daylight time, a Boeing B75N- 1, N218DL, crashed during landing at Whiteman Field, Pacoima, California. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross country personal flight to Pacoima when the accident occurred. The airplane, operated by the pilot, received substantial damage. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated from Brackett Field, La Verne, California, at 1530 hours. The pilot reported that while landing on runway 12, a cross wind condition from 180 degrees at 9 knots was present. During the landing roll-out, the airplane veered to the right and departed the runway. The airplane began to ground loop and the pilot applied hard braking. The airplane then nosed over. The pilot holds a private pilot certificate with an airplane single engine land rating. The most recent third class medical certificate was issued to the pilot on February 24, 1993, and contained the limitation that the pilot must have available glasses for near vision while exercising the privileges of his airman certificate. According to the pilot/operator report submitted by the pilot, his total aeronautical experience consists of about 283.1 hours, of which 242.9 were accrued in the accident airplane. In the preceding 90 and 30 days prior to the accident, the report lists a total of 35.5 and 3.7 hours respectively flown. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N218DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N218DL), registered now, S/N 75-7389, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BOEING B75N1 (B75N-1) - Registry model: [Boeing B75N1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-b75n1) (registry code 1380144) (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: 75-7389 - Airframe hours: 3868 - Engines: JACOBS R755-9 245 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Barnett M. Leland - Registered owner: Leland, Barnett M. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, December 28, 1992, 56 hours before - Departed: POC, LA VERNE, CA - Airport: WHP, Whiteman Field, runway 12, 3,960 × 40 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 283 total, 243 in this make and model, 51 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 180° at 9 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft overcast - Temperature: 70 °F ## 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 19930601022809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930601022809A), Jun 1, 1993: Boeing B75N1, Los Angeles, CA, Substantial damage. Veered into crosswind on landing. Lost control. Ran off runway and nosed over. ## Other investigations on N218DL (2) 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 GAA17CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA330), Jun 3, 2017: Boeing B75N1 (N218DL), Williamson, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s aggressive and early forward stick application during the landing roll, which resulted in his failure to maintain pitch control and a subsequent nose-over. - [NTSB LAX81DUG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUG38), Jul 3, 1981: Boeing B75N1 (N218DL), Chino, 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. --- 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.