Boeing JB-75 N3993P accident, Marston Mills, MA, Mar 22, 1985 · NTSB NYC85LA085

Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

OverrunLanding - roll

Proper touchdown point - exceededPilot in commandCause

Aborted landing - not performedPilot in commandCause

Terrain condition - wetFactor

Brakes(normal) - attemptedPilot in command

On ground/water collision with objectLanding - roll

Object - utility pole

Nose overLanding - roll

Analysis

The acft nosed over after contacting an utility pole during an overrun landing. The acft touched down aprx 1/2 way down the rwy and the plt applied brakes, however, braking action was poor because of the wet grass rwy. The acft skidded off the end of the rwy where it contacted the utility pole and nosed over.

Aircraft

Registration: N3993P
Reported as: Boeing JB-75
Category: Airplane
Serial number: AR-33
Engine: Continental W670-A, reciprocating
Damage: Substantial damage
Flight: Personal · Part 91
Registered owner: Trustee Cadillac Family Trust
Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
Departed: Chatham, MA
Destination: Cape Cod, MA
Airport: Cape Cod, runway 36, 1,655 × 50 ft, grass/turf

N3993PRegistered now · Jones Peter M BOEING/JONES 75S/N AR-33 · Built 1984 Airframe modelJones Peter M BOEING/JONES 75 Engine modelContinental W670 seriesReciprocating

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role: Pilot
Age: 39
Certificate: Private
Airplane ratings: Single-engine sea, Single-engine land
Medical: Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat: Rear
Flight hours: 543 total · 65 in this make and model · 491 as pilot in command · 64 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions: Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind: 190° at 10 knots
Visibility: 10 statute miles
Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 25 °F
Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19850322010819ABoeing 75 · Marston Mills, MALanded long on a wet grass runway. Had no braking traction. Slid off the runway end, hit a pole and nosed over.Mar 22, 1985 · N3993P · Substantial damage

Other investigations on N3993P · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA12CA434Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBayport, NYThe airplane’s encounter with a wind shift to a tailwind during takeoff, which resulted in the pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff and the airplane’s subsequent runway overrun.Jul 7, 2012 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC87LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHampton, NHWhile on final approach, the plt stated that the acft encountered a moderate crosswind. At abt mid-field, the plt elected to make a go-around, however, due to windshear and/or downdrafts, the acft was unable to climb. The Stearman collided with several tall…May 1, 1987 · Substantial damage