# NTSB NYC91LA187: Meyers MAC-145, N34360, Elyria, OH, July 23, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 23, 1991, 10:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Elyria, OH
- Coordinates: 41.370941, -82.10086 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3709&lon=-82.1009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36971
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA187
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36971/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA187

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A STRONG WIND SHEAR DURING LANDING; UNAVAILABILITY OF WHEEL BRAKES FOR THE CO-PILOT; AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE CO-PILOT DURING LANDING.

## 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 - windshear (contributing factor)
  - brakes(normal) - unavailable, copilot/second pilot (contributing factor)
  - acft/equip,inadequate handling/perf capabilities, copilot/second pilot
  - supervision - not maintained, pilot in command
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, copilot/second pilot
  - crew/group coordination - inadequate, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT RECEIVING THE DEMONSTRATION WAS MAKING HIS FIRST LANDING IN THIS AIRPLANE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, A STRONG WIND SHEAR WAS ENCOUNTERED, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE WHEEL BRAKES ON HIS SIDE OF THE AIRPLANE. HE USED ALL AVAILABLE RUDDER AND CALLED FOR BRAKES FROM THE PILOT IN COMMAND. THE PIC SAID HE APPLIED BRAKES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE FROM DEPARTING THE RUNWAY AND ENCOUNTERING ROUGH TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34360](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34360), registered now, S/N 203 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Meyers Aircraft Co. MAC-145
- Registry model: [Meyers MAC-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/meyers-mac-145) (registry code 5650104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 203
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360C 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: The Estabrook Corp
- Registered owner: The Estabrook Corp
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Airport: 22G, Lorain City, runway 25, 500 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,430 total, 440 in this make and model, 1,241 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 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 19910723029579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910723029579A), Jul 23, 1991: Meyers MAC145, Lorain - Elyria, OH, Substantial damage. During check out in type hit by wind gust. No brakes for checkout pilot. Veered off runway into rough terrain.

## Other investigations on N34360 (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 CHI06CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA279), Aug 6, 2006: Meyers MAC-145 (N34360), Manistique, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot not verifying the landing gear selector position prior to starting the taxi.

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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