Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary WPR10CA061

Deer Valley, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N56099

BOEING A75N1

Analysis

The pilot stated that the airplane touched down on the runway smoothly. As the pilot was slowing the airplane the left wing remained high, and the airplane was veering right. He applied left aileron and a burst of power, but the airplane continued to veer right. The airplane went off the right side of the runway and nosed over. The pilot stated that he believes the left landing gear oleo did not compress during the landing touchdown.

Factual Information

The pilot stated that the airplane touched down on the runway smoothly. As he was slowing the airplane the left wing remained high, and the airplane was veering right. He applied left aileron and a burst of power, but the airplane continued to veer right. The airplane went off the right side of the runway and nosed over. The pilot stated that he believes the left landing gear oleo did not compress during the landing touchdown.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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