# NTSB MIA82DA090: Mckinley Eaa P-2 Biplane, N26JM, Brooksville, FL, March 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 20, 1982, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Brooksville, FL
- Location: 28.5166° N, 82.4047° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brooksville, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5166&lon=-82.4047&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA090
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70040/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA090

## Sequence of events

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

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

## Analysis

WHILE EN ROUTE, THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND AT AN UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, HE OBSERVED A GLIDER LANDING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. HE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID A COLLISION AND NOSED OVER WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26JM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26JM-2021-07-31), registration cancelled 2021-07-31, S/N JM-1, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MCKINLEY EAA P-2 BIPLANE (P-2 BIPLAN)
- Registry model: [Mckinley EAA BIPLANE P2](https://openairdocs.org/model/mckinley-eaa-biplane-p2) (registry code 33602TQ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: JM1
- Airframe hours: 140
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lane S. Godwin
- Registered owner: Lane S. Godwin
- Departed: LAKELAND, FL
- Destination: ATLANTA, GA
- Airport: XO5, Pilot Country Estates, runway 36, 3,700 × 72 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 431 total, 38 in this make and model, 306 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °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 19820320004839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820320004839A), Mar 20, 1982: Amtrea EAABIPLANEP2, Brooksville, FL, Substantial damage. After landing, Pilot saw glider landing opposite. He left the runway to avoid a collision. Hit brakes, nosed over.

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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