# NTSB SEA95LA073: Fleet 7, N432K, Arlington, WA, March 31, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 30, 1995, 16:30 local (Mar 31, 1995, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Arlington, WA
- Coordinates: 48.179893, -121.670578 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.1799&lon=-121.6706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42128
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA95LA073
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42128/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA073

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF THE BRAKES. A FACTOR WAS THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLLOUT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - excessive, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, WHO WAS FLYING FROM THE REAR SEAT, STATED THAT DURING ROLLOUT ABOUT 20 MPH, FOLLOWING A NORMAL LANDING, A GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO TURN LEFT.  FULL RIGHT RUDDER WAS INEFFECTIVE, AND BRAKES WERE AGGRESSIVELY APPLIED DURING WHICH THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.  THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE BRAKES ON THE AIRCRAFT WERE VERY SENSITIVE.

## Factual narrative

On March 30, 1995, approximately 1630 hours Pacific standard time (pst), a Fleet 7, N432K, was substantially damaged when the aircraft nosed over during landing roll at the Arlington Airport, Arlington, Washington. Both pilot-rated occupants were uninjured. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was reported as personal, was to have been operated under 14CFR91, and originated from Arlington.      The pilot-in-command stated that he was flying from the rear seat. The pilot-rated owner was occupying the forward seat and was not endorsed for tailwheel operations.      The pilot-in-command reported that while on rollout after landing on runway 16, and while rolling out about 20 mph, a gust of wind from the left caused the aircraft to turn left. He stated that full right rudder was ineffective. He then applied brakes and the aircraft nosed over.  He noted that the brakes on the aircraft were very sensitive.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N432K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N432K), registered now, S/N 155, built 1929 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FLEET 7
- Registry model: [Fleet 7](https://openairdocs.org/model/fleet-7) (registry code 1461502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Kinner B5 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/kinner-b5-series) (registry code 37501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 155
- Airframe hours: 1759
- Engines: KINNER R-440-3(B-54) 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Howie, David M.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1995, 12 hours before
- Departed: S88
- Airport: S88, Arlington, runway 16, 5,300 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 2,958 total, 10 in this make and model, 2,859 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PAE, 15 nm away

## 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 19950330006419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950330006419A), Mar 30, 1995: Brwstr FLEET7, Arlington, WA, Substantial damage. Gust of wind on landing roll veered aircraft. Pilot over compensated. Used too much brake. 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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