Accident Boeing A75N1 N27933,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366842
 
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Date:Monday 4 June 1990
Time:14:03 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic ST75 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing A75N1
Owner/operator:Confederate Air Force
Registration: N27933
MSN: 75-630
Year of manufacture:1941
Total airframe hrs:1278 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL R-670-6A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Longview, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:(KGGG)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING THE LANDING ROLL AT 15 TO 20 MILES PER HOUR THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. THE RUDDER ALONE WAS NOT ADEQUATE AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO COMPENSATE WITH BRAKES. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER INVERTED. BOTH PILOTS FELT THAT ONE OF THE BRAKES HAD LOCKED; HOWEVER, AN A&P MECHANIC EXAMINED AND TESTED THE SYSTEM FINDING NO DISCREPANCIES.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S ABRUPT USE OF THE WHEEL BRAKES DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW90DPA04
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years and 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW90DPA04

History of this aircraft

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